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Habersham County adopts fees for fire department fireworks standby services

The county will now charge for fire department personnel and equipment stationed on standby under the fireworks ordinance, a cost that could be passed on to those seeking the service.

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December 15, 2025: Resolution 2025-12-002 establishing Fire Department fees related to fireworks ordinance

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What this means now

Where it stands

The Board of Commissioners approved Resolution 2025-12-002 establishing the fees for Fire Department services related to the fireworks ordinance by a 5-0 vote on December 15, 2025.

The story

The Habersham County Board of Commissioners considered a fee schedule to charge for Fire Department personnel and equipment made available and assigned to Firewatch standby under the county's fireworks ordinance.

SourcesMeeting4837_0 Agenda for 12.15.25 BOC Meeting.pdf8 Executive Summary- Amend Fee Schedule for Fireworks Ordinance Fees

The proposed fees included amounts of $50.00, $50.00 and $150.00.

Sources8 Executive Summary- Amend Fee Schedule for Fireworks Ordinance Fees

The Board of Commissioners approved Resolution 2025-12-002 establishing the fees for Fire Department services related to the fireworks ordinance by a 5-0 vote on December 15, 2025.

SourcesMeeting4837_4 Minutes for 12.15.25 BOC Meeting.pdf

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How this issue got here

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Resolution 2025-12-002 Establishing Fees for Services Performed by the Fire Department in Connection to Firework Ordinance

Consider/Approve Resolution 2025-12-002 Establishing Fees for Services Performed by the Fire Department in Connection to Firework Ordinance

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proposed

Fee schedule for Fire Department apparatus/personnel standby under the Fireworks Ordinance

Motion to approve the Fee Schedule associated with the Fireworks Ordinance to provide for personnel and equipment to be available and assigned to the Firewatch

Appeared on agenda
proposed

Resolution 2025-12-002 establishing Fire Department fees related to fireworks ordinance

Consider/Approve Resolution 2025-12-002 Establishing Fees for Services Performed by the Fire Department in Connection to Firework Ordinance

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