Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, it is unlawful
for any person to:
A.
Purchase,
discharge, fire, use, possess or store any and all types and manner
of fireworks including firecrackers, bombs, rockets, torpedoes, roman
candles or any other type or manner of fireworks or substances designed
or intended for pyrotechnic displays in the City;
B.
Fire
any pistol, cane, cannons or appliances using blank cartridges or
caps containing a chlorate of potash mixture or similar compounds;
or
C.
Sell,
exhibit, use or possess fireworks, gun powder, explosives or a combination
of chlorate of potash mixture or similar compounds.
(Ord. 558 § 3, 2019)
The City Council, upon application of any person, may issue
a permit for the public display of fireworks under the direct supervision
of a person with a pyrotechnic license issued by the State of California
and examined and approved by the Fire Marshal; provided, however,
that the applicant for the permit must first secure the approval of
the City Fire Marshal, obtain a business license pursuant to Title
4, and file with the City a general liability insurance policy, naming
the City as an additional insured, in an amount specified by the fire
official, but in no case less than $1,000,000.00 combined single limit.
Public agencies are exempt from the requirement of the issuing of
an insurance policy naming the City as an additional insured.
(Ord. 558 § 3, 2019)
