HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 726ORDINANCE NO. 726
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING CHAPTER
8.23 OF THE PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE,
RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that fireworks pose a
potential threat to public health, safety, and welfare if not
properly regulated; and
WHEREAS, the use of fireworks is prevalent on several
occasions annually; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the following ordinance
will safeguard person and property against the danger posed by
fireworks.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Palm Desert,
California DOES ORDAIN as follows:
Section 1. That Chapter 8.23 is hereby adopted and added
to the Palm Desert Municipal Code and will read as follows:
*$Chapter 8.23
FIREWORKS
Sections:
8.23.010 Fireworks Defined.
8.23.020 Prohibitions.
8.23.030 Exceptions.
Sec. 8,23.010, Fireworks Defined. As used in this Chapter,
the term "fireworks" includes but is not limited to
firecrackers, sparklers, roman candles, sky rockets, bottle
rockets, smoke bombs, torpedoes, fountains, any device
designated by its manufacturer as fireworks, and any device
classified as a firework pursuant to Health and Safety Code
Section 12511.
Sec, 8.23.020. Prohibitions.
person to possess, store, use,
give, or transport fireworks.
It shall be unlawful for any
discharge, manufacture, sell,
Sec. 8,23,030, Exceptions. Notwithstanding any other
provision of this chapter, fireworks may be lawfully possessed
and used for public display within the city upon written
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authorization by the fire marshal, city council, or city
manager."
Section ,_ The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and
adoption of this ordinance and shall cause the same to be published
once in the Palm Desert Post, a newspaper of general circulation,
printed, published, and circulated in the City of Palm Desert, and
the same shall be in force and effect thirty (30) days after its
adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of September, 1993,
by the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Crites, Kelly, Snyder, Benson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Wilson
ABSTAIN: None
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JEAWIM. BENSON, Mayor
C!W of Palm Desert, California
ATTEST:
SHEILA R. GILLIGAN, City Clerk
City of Palm DeseeA, California
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