Chapter 5.125
FIREWORKS, MODEL ROCKETS, FIRECRACKERS, OR SIMILAR EXPLOSIVES

Sections:

5.125.010    Possession – Prohibition – Generally.

5.125.020    Possession – Prohibition – Responsibility for minors.

5.125.030    Fireworks prohibited.

    Code reviser’s note: Section 11 of Ord. 762 provides: “This ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty days from and after its passage and the regulations contained in this ordinance shall be enforced as of January 1, 2017.”

5.125.010 Possession – Prohibition – Generally.

Except as provided in this chapter, no person shall have in his possession within this city, and no person shall fire or discharge or cause to be fired or discharged within this city, fireworks, model rockets, firecrackers, or explosives of similar nature. (Ord. 762, § 1).

5.125.020 Possession – Prohibition – Responsibility for minors.

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, no parent, guardian or person having the care, custody and control of any minor shall permit such minor to have in his possession within this city, or to fire or discharge, or cause to be fired or discharged within the city, any firearms, fireworks or explosives as specified in this chapter. (Ord. 762, § 1).

5.125.030 Fireworks prohibited.

A.    The manufacture, storage, sale, possession, handle or use of all fireworks, as classified in accordance with Title 19, California Code of Regulations, Division 1, Chapter 6, is prohibited.

Exceptions:

1.    Public displays of fireworks may be permitted in accordance with the fire code, approved by the city council upon the recommendation of the fire chief. As permit requirement, all applicants shall be required to indemnify and save harmless the city and its officers, agents and employees from any and all liability to persons and property in connection with any activities related to the application for and discharge of any permit. The applicant shall provide for indemnification of the city, its councilmembers, and all officers, employees and agents of each of them in a form acceptable to and approved by the city attorney.

2.    Party poppers and snap caps as classified in accordance with Title 19, California Code of Regulations, Division 1, Chapter 6.

B.    Fire department or law enforcement representatives shall seize, remove or cause to be removed at the expense of the owner all stocks of fireworks offered or exposed for sale, stored or held in violation of this code. (Ord. 762, § 1).