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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. ,&V,�L Maydr a 0F SEA(��,, RPORq, ATTEST: 0 N- ` ity Jerk Ordinance Number 1606 STATE OF CALIFORNIA } COUNTY OF ORANGE } SS CITY OF SEAL BEACH } 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. - wm� m ra, "mem'. 1