The provisions of this chapter are intended to regulate the
sale and use of all fireworks to prevent fires and personal injury
thereby.
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"Fireworks"
means any device containing chemical elements and chemical
compounds capable of burning independently of the oxygen of the atmosphere
and producing audible, visual, mechanical, or thermal pyrotechnic
effects for entertainment. The term "fireworks" includes, but is not
limited to, devices designated by the manufacturer as fireworks, torpedoes,
skyrockets, roman candles, rockets, sparklers, chasers, fountains,
smoke sparks, aerial bombs, and fireworks kits. For the purposes of
this article, "fireworks" includes both "dangerous fireworks" and
"safe and sane fireworks" as defined by the California Health and
Safety Code 12500 et seq.
"Person in control"
means a person who leases, rents, occupies, has charge of,
or possesses a public or private property at which fireworks are stored,
used, sold, possessed, or handled.
"Property"
means private property, rented residential premises, or rented
commercial residences; including, but not limited to, a home, yard,
or field, whether occupied on a temporary or permanent basis, whether
or not occupied as a dwelling and whether owned, leased, rented, or
used with or without compensation.
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This provision shall not apply to pyrotechnic operators licensed
by the State of California engaged in the preparations for, or performance
of, a public fireworks display, providing that the operator possesses
any applicable city permits regulating the use, discharge or possession
of fireworks, nor shall it apply to the use of exempt fireworks, as
defined by Section 12508 of the
Health and Safety Code of the State
of California, when authorized by a permit(s) granted by the City.
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