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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Res 1769 1969-05-05 I I I , " , . !". ,- ,'" . A : . . .' .... RESOLUTION NUMBER .. /1"1", { A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE;. CI.TY OF SEAL BEACH SETTING FORTH REGULATIONS FOR SALE OF FIREWORKS WITHIN THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH. WHEREAS, Regulations governing the dispensing of fireworks will aid in reducing the possibility of accidents caused by fireworks, the City Council of the city of Seal Beach, California, resolves as follows: Section l. Fireworks shall be sold in the City of Seal Beach only from stands meeting the following requirements: A. The sales area and the area within a 50 foot radius thereof shall be cleared of all weeds, debris, and combustible or fire hazardous materials before sales commence and shall be maintained in such condition so long as sales continue: the area shall be graded or leveled to such a degree that no holes or . hazards exist before sales commence and shall be maintained in such condition throughout the sales period. B. Sales and other operations shall be prohibited between the hours of lO:OO p.m., and 8:00 a.m. C. No person shall sleep or cook within the structure or in vehicles, or on the premises of the fireworks stand where fire- works are dispensed, stored, or handled. D. At least one person twenty-one (2l) years of age or older shall be on duty or assist on the premises. E. No person under the age of sixteen (l6) years shall be permitted to work or assist on the premises. F. Signs, vehicles, structures, merchandise displays, or other attendant items to the permitted activity shall not encroach upon the publicly owned right of way. J F. All~~tands must be at least twelve (l2) feet from the curb or dedicated:street. G. No smoking shall be allowed within fifteen (15) feet of the sales area: warning signs to be posted. H. "NO SMOKING WITHIN l5' OF PREMISES' Sign~to be posted in sufficient numbers and locations as to be cl arly visible to those approaching stands. I. Lighting and other electrical facilities proposed shall be inspected and approved by the Department of Building and Safety of the City of Seal Beach. J. No tent shall be permitted on the premises. K. No alcoholic beverages shall be kept or consumed on the premises. L. At least ONE 2~ gallon pressurized water extinguisher for every two (2) exits shall be located on the premises. M. Fireworks sales placed on the approved sites on or before July 10th. structures shall not be constructed or before June 20th and shall be removed _/ I I I Resolution Number .' , . ',. ":.... . . . . . . . . N. Each stand shall be equipped with a sufficient number of trash containers to adequately contain the trash generated from the operation of the stand: all containers must be of metal. O. There shall be at least one (1) exit for each three (3) people working in the stand. P. There shall be a maximum of twelve (l2) feet with no obstructions to an exit. Q. Each stand must be under twenty-four by an adult from within lOO feet of stand as long stored in the structure. .V (24)4 surveillance as fireworks are R. No stand shall be permitted in a location, which in the opinion of the City Council, would cause or tend to cause vehicular traffic congestion. As a part of this requirement the City Council may determine that off-street parking is required for both attendants and customers of the stand. S. No application for a fireworks stand will be accepted or considered if such application is not filed with the City Manager on or prior to May l5th. and all applications so submitted shall be considered by the City Council concurrently prior to June l. T. Each application shall include the following: The name and address of the organization desiring a permit: the name, address, and teLephone number(s) of an individual that will be in charge of the stand: the purpose, in detail, for which any funds derived from the sale of fireworks will be used: documentation that the owner of the proposed location of the stand has leased or other- wise granted approval to use the premises for such purpose: the name and address of the wholesaler/manufacturer of the fireworks to be sold: a statement that all conditions in this resolution and all other resolutions or ordinances of the city and/or state laws pertaining to fireworks will be followed: the organization~s sales tax license: a copy of the state Fire Marshal's permit: insurance policy or binder providing for a minimum of $lOO,OOO liability, making the city and its officers and employees added insured. Failure to provide this information at the time of filing an appli- cation will cause the application to be denied. Section 2. The Fire Marshal shall inspect each stand where fireworks are stored or are being sold at periodic intervals to insure that all provisions of this resolution are being enforced. In the event of notice of any infraction of city rules, regulations, or ordinances or of state law, the permittee shall correct the matter immediately, or the Fire Marshal shall order the stand closed until the corrections are made and approved by him. I 1 I Resolution Number . ... . . ;:" .. .. ... A .' - . . .. " Section 3. Severability. If any section subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this ordinance, or the application thereof to any person, firm, corporation or circumstance, is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validif)~mof the remaining portions of this resolution. The Council of the City of Seal Beach hereby declares that it would have adopted this resblution and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that anyone or more sections, subsections, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion be declared invalid or unconstitutional. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City counc~,of the City of ~ _ ~ach at a meeting thereof held on the Y"""'" day of --t::L./.,dT' . 1969, by the fOllowing vote: AYES: counci1me~~_ ~ tfIlA~:'~, ~~_...... ~ NOES: Councilmen<-:;7-:;;;?", _....... 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