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Syracuse fire officials propose raising pyrotechnic permit fees, citing inspection and on‑site staffing needs
Summary
The Syracuse Fire Department asked the Common Council to amend Chapter 5 of the city ordinances to raise pyrotechnic permit fees from $25 to tiered fees ($75 and $300) to cover inspection and on‑site staffing costs; councilors asked for revenue estimates and deferred detailed financial questions to a committee meeting.
The Syracuse Fire Department asked the Common Council to amend Chapter 5 of the Revised General Ordinances to increase the city’s pyrotechnic permit fees and align charges with the level of effort required for inspections and on‑site detail. Elton Davis, executive deputy chief for the Syracuse Fire Department, told the council the city currently charges $25 for all pyrotechnic permits and is proposing three tiers: $75 for minor indoor “cold sparklers,” $300 for major indoor or…
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