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DATE: March 14, 2011
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
THRU: Jill R. Ingram, Acting City Manager
FROM: Mark Persico, AICP, Director of Development Services
SUBJECT: ALLOW FIREWORKS ON PROPERTY LOCATED IN
THE RECREATIONAL/GOLF ZONE (RG -ZONE)
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Introduce Ordinance No. 1606 to allow the public display of fireworks in the
Recreational /Golf Zone subject to a Special Event Permit approved by the City
Council.
BACKGROUND:
Per the direction of the City Council, attached is a draft ordinance that, if
adopted, would allow the public display of fireworks 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 Event Permit
from the City Council in accordance with Chapter 7.50 of the Municipal Code. In
addition to any and all other requirements of Chapter 7.50, a Special Event
Permit for the public display of fireworks shall require the applicant to (a) satisfy
all Orange County Fire Authority and Seal Beach Police Department
requirements; and (b) abide by and conform to any and all applicable safety,
professional, or technical standards and all applicable federal, State, and local
laws regarding fireworks.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
There are no direct costs associated with adoption of the Ordinance; however,
there may be costs in the future if City staff becomes involved with traffic and /or
crowd control.
ANALYSIS:
There are two parcels in town zoned Recreational Golf (RG): the golf course
inside Leisure World and Old Ranch Country Club. This Ordinance was narrowly
Agenda Item E
crafted due to the potential public safety issues. If approved, it would apply to
the Old Ranch Country Club (ORCC). On February 17, 2011, staff from the City
Manager's Office, Development Services, Marine Safety, Police Department,
Community Services, and the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) met to
review the concerns of all the stakeholders. The group recognized that ORCC is
very unique in size and location, and that the Facility could accommodate a
fireworks show with minimal public safety impacts to the rest of the community.
Based upon that uniqueness, the group generally supported annual fireworks
displays at ORCC. But there was a concern voiced by the group that other
facilities or interest groups would request special consideration for fireworks
displays.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council introduce Ordinance Number 1606 to allow fireworks
displays in the Recreational /Golf (RG) zone on parcels larger than 25 acres
subject to City Council approval of a Special Event Permit.
SUBMITTED BY: NOTED AND APPROVED:
, R , ,
Mark Persico r R. Ingram,
Director of Development Services Acting City Manag-
Attachments:
A. Ordinance No. 1606
Agenda Item E
ATTACHMENT "A"
ORDINANCE NO. 1606
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH
REQUIRING A SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT FOR THE
DISPLAY OF FIREWORKS AT LARGE SITES ZONED
RECREATIONAL /GOLF (RG ZONE)
ORDINANCE NUMBER 1606
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH REQUIRING A
SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT FOR THE DISPLAY OF FIREWORKS
AT LARGE SITES ZONED RECREATIONAL/GOLF (RG 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
Califomia 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 event permit from the City
Council in accordance with Chapter 7.50 of the Municipal
Code. In addition to any and all other requirements of
Chapter 7.50, a special event permit for the public display of
fireworks shall require the applicant to (a) satisfy all Orange
County Fire Authority and Seal Beach Police Department
requirements; and (b) abide by and conform to any and all
applicable safety, professional, or 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 day of , 2011.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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 14th day of March , 2011 and was passed, approved and adopted by
the City Council at a regular meeting held on the day of ,2011 by
the following vote:
AYES: Council Members:
NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members:
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
And do hereby further certify that Ordinance Number 1606 has been published
pursuant to the Seal Beach City Charter and Resolution Number 2836.
City Clerk