HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Ord 1606 2011-04-11ORDINANCE NUMBER 1606
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH REQUIRING A
SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT FOR THE DISPLAY OF FIREWORKS
AT LARGE SITES ZONED RECREATIONAUGOLF (R /G ZONE)
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Section 7.20.065 of the Seal Beach Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
"A. It is illegal to sell, possess, or discharge fireworks, except
pursuant to a special event permit permitting public display
of fireworks issued in accordance with this Section. For
purposes of this Section, the terms "firework" and "public
display of fireworks" have the meanings set forth in the
California Health and Safety Code.
B. The public display of fireworks is allowed on property located
in the Recreational Golf Zone (RG Zone) if the property is at
least 25 acres in size and the person conducting the display
first obtains approval of a special use permit in accordance
with Chapter 7.50 of the Municipal Code. The City may
issue a special event permit for the public display of
fireworks annually on July 4 provided the applicant: (a)
satisfies all requirements of Chapter 7.50; (b) satisfies all
Orange County Fire Authority and Seal Beach Police
Department requirements; and (c) abides by and conforms
to applicable safety, professional and technical standards
and all applicable federal, State and local laws regarding
fireworks.
C. The fire chief shall seize, impound, and dispose of all
fireworks sold, possessed, or discharged in violation of this
Section. Any person who violates this Section shall be liable
to the city for the actual costs of seizure, impoundment, and
disposal of such fireworks, in addition to any and all other
penalties available under the Municipal Code."
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this ordinance.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Seal
Beach at a regular meeting held on the 11th day of April , 2011.
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Ordinance Number 1606
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I, Linda Devine, City Clerk of the City of Seal Beach, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Ordinance was introduced for first reading at a regular meeting held on
the 28th day of March , 2011 and was passed, approved and adopted by
the City Council at a regular meeting held on the 11th day of April ,2011
by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members: 7 6-]& s��b ji
NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members: f . 114,111
ABSTAIN: Council Members: b
And do hereby further certify that Ordinance Number 1606 has been published
pursuant to the Seal Beach City Charter and Resolution Number 2836.
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