As used in this chapter, the term fireworks refers to and has
the same meaning as that set forth in
Health and Safety Code Section
12511.
(Ord. 441 § 1, 1989; Ord. 1106 § 2, 2016)
A. The
sale, offering for sale, display, possession or discharge of fireworks
by any person or entity is prohibited.
B. Fireworks
found within Rancho Mirage shall be subject to confiscation, turned
over to the fire department, and upon conviction, plea of guilty or
nolo contendere, or posting and forfeiting of bail, shall be disposed
of in a safe manner. Violation of this section shall constitute an
infraction.
C. The
foregoing section notwithstanding, the possession and discharge of
fireworks for public display by licensed pyrotechnic operators may
be permitted for outdoor displays if approved by the fire marshal,
city manager and city council and for indoor displays if approved
by the fire marshal and the city manager.
D. In no
case shall the discharge of a "salute" or any other similar class
of concussion style firework be permitted. In the event it is discovered
that the discharge of a "salute" or any other similar class of concussion
style fireworks occurs, the person and/or organization responsible
for the fireworks display shall be subject to a two thousand dollar
fine.
(Ord. 441 § 1, 1989; Ord. 520 § 1, 1992; Ord. 1106 § 2, 2016)