OF BELLPL0 4,
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C;�Nc7 TOG6'rK leport
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
ATTENTION: Ryan Smoot, City Manager
FROM: Elizabeth C. Oba, Director of Planning and Building Services SUBJECT: Consideration and possible action to approve the 2024 Fireworks Permits.
DATE: April 22, 2024
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Bellflower Municipal Code ("BMC") Chapter 8.16 regulates the use and sale of fireworks in the City. Chapter 8.16 establishes the procedure for obtaining a permit. Each year, a list of all qualified applicants is presented to the City Council for formal acceptance.
Upon approval by the City Council, Fireworks Permits are issued.
RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL
1) Approve fourteen (14) Fireworks Permits; or
2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
FISCAL IMPACT
All fourteen (14) applicants submitted the required fees of $106.00 for the Fireworks Permit and $179.00 for the Miscellaneous Permit, for a total of $3,990.00.
A $150.00 cash bond was also collected from each applicant, for a total of $2,100.00, to guarantee faithful performance of the terms and provisions of the BMC. The deposit is refundable upon expiration of the permit and removal of the stand, minus any actual costs incurred by the City as a result of a permittee's failure to perform. The total amount collected is $6,090.00. All fees were collected before April 1, 2024.
DISCUSSION
Per BMC Chapter 8.16, the process to apply for a Fireworks Permit is as follows:
• In December, an invitation letter from the City is mailed out to all previous Fireworks Permit Holders requesting they once again apply for a Fireworks Permit and submit a "Letter of Intent" to the City to apply for a permit.
Upon the City's receipt of "Letters of Intent," a list is generated of those who wish to obtain a Fireworks Permit. Pursuant to BMC Subsection 8.16.030(D), the maximum number of permits to be issued is fourteen (14).
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Staff Report — Approval of the 2024 Fireworks Permits
April 22, 2024
DISCUSSION — Continued
Following the determination of the number of applications to be submitted, a letter is mailed in March to all eligible applicants indicating their current Fireworks Permit status and, depending on their status, may or may not contain a revised Fireworks Permit Application, Business License, Miscellaneous Permit, and Electrical Permit.
• All applications are due back to the City by April 1, 2024, and each application for a Fireworks Permit must provide documentation including, but not limited to, the following:
• A copy of the rental agreement with the landowner;
A copy of the agreement with the fireworks supplier;
❖ A diagram showing the exact location of the stand in relation to adjacent streets and any other structures on the lot or adjacent lots, and onsite traffic circulation;
❖ A list containing a minimum of twenty (20) of the organization's members who either reside in the City, are employed in the City, or are owners or operators of a business or other establishment located in the City, including their names, addresses, and telephone numbers, as of the date of the application;
❖ An application for a Miscellaneous Building Permit for location and erection of a temporary structure, accompanied by the requisite permit fees pursuant to City Council: Resolution No. 23-26;
❖ An application for an Electrical Permit for any stand using an electrical power source other than a portable generator, accompanied by the requisite permit fees pursuant to City Council Resolution No. 23-26; and A $150.00 cash bond to guarantee faithful performance of the terms and provisions of BIVIC Subsection 8.16.020(E)(7), refundable upon expiration of the permit and removal of the stand, minus actual costs incurred by the City as a result of the permittee's failure to perform.
A complete list of requirements for Fireworks Permit is outlined in BMC Chapter
8.16 (see page 6).
• The list of all qualified applicants is then presented to the City Council for formal acceptance (at the April 22, 2024, City Council meeting) and upon approval by the City Council, Fireworks Permits will be issued.
• Fireworks Stands are allowed to be erected starting on noon of June 21, 20247 and a City Inspector will then inspect all fourteen (14) stands.
Fireworks Stands are permitted to sell merchandise from July 1 through July 4, 2024.
• By July 10, 2024, all Fireworks Stands are to be dismantled and the location cleaned of all debris.
Staff Report — Approval of the 2024 Fireworks Permits
April 22, 2024
DISCUSSION — Continued
The $150.00 cash bond will then be refunded provided the stand locations are returned to their previous state.
Pursuant to BIVIC Chapter 8.16, all fourteen (14) applicants have complied with the requirements by completing and submitting all required forms and documentation.
ATTACHMENTS,
2024 List of Fireworks Permit Applicants ............... r ........................................................... 4 City Map of Fireworks Stand Locations ............................................................................ 5 BMC Chapter 8.16 (Regulating Fireworks) ........................................................................ 6
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Erlen Krempasky
1 15924 Bellflower Blvd.
16426 Bellflower Blvd.
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9434 Artesia Blvd.
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Larry Wehage
3 9402 Alondra Blvd.
9320 Alondra Blvd.
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4 17220 Lakewood Blvd.
15301 McNab Ave.
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14525 Bellflower Blvd,.
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6 17800 Woodruff Ave.
10248 Alondra Blvd.
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Fr. Michael Gergen
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Jennifer Morataya
8 14300 Bellflower Blvd.
10248 Alondra Blvd.
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Bethany Christian Reformed Church
9 17600 Bellflower Blvd.
17054 Bixby Ave.
Deanne Grachen
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Bellflower, CA 90706
Bellflower Band Boosters
Anita Brown
10 16000 Woodruff Ave.
15301 Mc Nab Ave.
YES
Bellflower, CA 90706
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11 17308 Bellflower Blvd.
16730 Bellflower Blvd,
Jeff Smith
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12 9312 Rosecrans Ave.
9718 Harvard St.
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Karen Olsen
13 9611- Alondra Blvd.
9611 Alondra Blvd.
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Tom Hocking
14 16803 Clark Ave.
9405 Flower St.
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City of Eta, mr. CA
§ 8.16-010
CaA,PTF-R 8,16
RI:GULATrG FIREWORKS
§ S.16.010. Fireworks.
§ 816.010
This chapter shall govern the sale, offer for sale, use, discharge. firing or possession of fueworks. It is unlaxftil for am person to sell, offer for sale. have in his her possession, fire, set off. discharge or use. or cause or permtt to be sold. offered for sale, possessed by such person, fired. set off discharged or used. any fireworks unless such fireworks are classified as "safe and sane" by the State Fire Marshal (referred to as "safe and sane fireworks" in this chapter) and unless in addition all terms and provisions of the State Fi,rrworics Law contained in Part 2 of Division 11 of the Health and Safety Code of the State of California and all pro,.isions of this chapter are complied %Oh- Nothing berein contained shall prohibit the public display of fireworks as authorized by Section. 8- 16-070 of this Code subject to the terms and pro,.,isions of the State Fireworks Law, A. Norvaithstanding the provisions of this Code or the Fire Code to the contrary. safe and sane firr-vorks mxv be sold withm the City, of Bellflower between the hours of S '00 -s of July 1. Ady 2. and July 3, and between the
" a-m and 10', 00 p m. on the day
hours of 8 -.00 a, m and 11, 00 nu. - driigbt on J July 4 'provided a permit lia s, been first obtained pursuant to this chapter to do so and fit1her prmided that the term and prmisions, of this Code and the State Fvrtvorks Law are complied with at all fimes, B It is unlawfW for any person to fire, set off discharge or use,. or came or Permit to tx fuvd, set off, discbarged or used any firexork-5 except that safe Md sane fireworks may be fired, set off discharged or used during the period benveen 10:001 am., and 11:00 p n i. on the days of JuIv L Julv *, Jul %-s, and Jul 5, and berveen the hours of 10.00 a rn, and 12-00 midnig
ht on July 4-
C It is unlawful for and person to have in hisber possession any fireworks at awy time of the yea except from 8:00 am, on, July I through 12:00 midw t on July 5g g gh
except that the storage within an enclosed structure of safe and me firrvorks Rn- personal use which ha-,,e been sold as a single retail pack -age or pomon thereof shall not Constitute possession for pitposes of this chapter. The prmisions of this chapter we not applicable to public agencies or manufacturers or suppliers of fireworks for public display or storage. C� zanizatioas to which permits have been issued may accept delivery of fireworks for stocking purposes no more than 24 hours prior to the time allotted for firework-5 sales.
D. Except as pro -tided in Section 8.16,070 of 9m Code, no person shall possess. tramporl. buy, offer to buy, sell, offer to sell, give. receive, fire, set off, discharge or use any firework"$ not classified as "'safe and sane" by, the State fire Marshal.
E It is wilawful, for any child wider the age of 16,years to possess. tramporl, buy, offer to buy, sell, offer to sell, give- receive. fire, set off, Mcharse m use any fireworks classified as "safe and sane" by the State Fire Mzshal. except in the presence of that child's parent, guar, di in or other adult person actin in loco pirent1s.
F No person shall posses5, transport, birv,, offer to buy� sell, offer to sell. give. recei".'e, U.
it`.",' of StIllCowe, CA
S.Ib.010
S.16 020
fire. set off discharge or txse an- safe and sane fire%vorks in a manner like!%- to cause in}tu-v to life or proper.".
G. No person acting as the parent, gu.-cdian or over adult person acting in loco parentis for a child under tine age of 16 years shall permit that child to possess, transport, buy-, offer to buy, sell, offer to sell. give. receive, fire, set off. discliaree or use an; safe and sane fuetit•orks in a manner likely: to cause iniurr.• to life or propervrt, li. No person shall sell. offer to sell. give, or othencise transfer any safe and sane fireworks to any child under the age of 16 years, except for a child accompanied by the parent, guardian or other adult person acting in loco parentis of that child. (Prior code S 12-3.1)
9.16.020. Permits for Sale of Safe and Sane Fh-ewoits.
C'o m encinz in 2001, all applications for peanut to sell at retail safe and sane fireworks shall eomg 4 *Mth and be governed by the pros isions of the State Fireworks Law and. in addition shall be governed errned by the follo.,.W'
X The Director of Comnrmity Development shall solicit a letter of intent in accordance ,%ith Subsection B of this section fxorn all prior year permit holders and those on the xs-aitisg list can m prior to the first dly of Januar., in each year. Such a solicitmon shall be by certified nail_ ~
B Each interested part s. including prior year pemtittees and these on the waiting list. shall prcnride a letter of intent to apply for a current year pert on or prior to the first day of Febnmry in each year. Only those pztiei� that provide such a letter of interest ate eligible to apple for a permit.
C All interested parties, who have previously WIon fitted the required letter, of intent. shall subnxit an application to sell at retail safe and same fireworks on or prior to the first day of April in each year.
D. Each application shall set forth -
I. The proposed location of the fireworks stand.
The total amount of any compensation required to be paid to a property: o vner or manager for the cost of renting a location for the fireworks stand The principal and pernianent meeting place of the applicant ofganizition, the address of the meeting place and the :i v and tune of the meetuiz
4. The details of the intended charitable use of the proceeds from the sale of fireworks in a form acceptable to the Director of C onutnuiity Development, M At or before the time ofissit.�tnce of permit the applicant will deliVer to the City public liability insurance and products hibility insurance, bonds or riders. designating the City as an additional Insured. in the minimum amount of one oullion dollars (S1,000.000M-) per person.. one nullion dollar', (S1.000.000.00) per accident, and one nullion dollars (S 1.000,000.00) property -7-
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§ 8.16.020
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6.. The applicant's Stag Board of Equalization resale nuuuber. 5 S.16.034
?lre applicant's retail fire,vorks license issued by the State Fire Nfarshal.
S Such other information as deemed appropriate by the Director of Community Development
9t The signature of an authorized representative of the applicant attesting under penalty of perjury that the infortnition contained in the application is true and correct_
E, Each application must be accompanied b-
1. An application processing fee. Except as othemise provided by applicable law. all fees applicable to this meter, excluding business license tales and fees, will be established by City Council resolution. Such charges will be determined by the depastrnent and be based on the actual cost incmred by the C'Mr in prmiding sev•ices, Such sexy ice charges A ill include.. without limitation., charges for labor supenision. o vexheasf administration and the use of any and all Civv e uiprnent,. and supplies,
copy of the agreement with the Lmdo,-xmer and f rmorks supplier.
3.. A diagram shoeing the exact location of the stand in relation to adjacent .streets and am , other st,=tuse� on the lot or adjacent lots, and onsite traffic circulation
4 A list containing a rnirainrum of 0 of the organization"s members who either reside in the City, are eimplTvred m the City, or are comers or operators of a business or other establishment located in the Citwl, including their names. addresses, and telephone numbers., as of the date of the application.,
5.. An application for a miscellaneous building pernut for location and erection of a tenVoran, structure, accompanied b� the resprisite pe€raaat fees as detern'ined ky separate resolution of the City Council,
6, An application for an electrical pennit foT any stand ding an electrical power source other than a portable generator_ acconVanied by the requisite pemu't fees as detemx fined by .separate resolution of the City- Council 7, A $150 cash bond to e=antee faitlrhil perffonnance of the terms and prm isions of this chapter-. refundable upon expiration of the pemut and remmal of the stand, less actual costs imcurred b�v the City as a result of the permittee's failure to perfonu—
(Prior code § 12-3.2; Ord 1336 f 15. 5 'g' 17 �
8.16.03+0. Prerequiiiw to Issuance of Permits.
Conunencing in 2003, a permit to sell r.afe and sane I"uewv& ntay be issued m denied in m
; vy of Be' owtt. CA
8.16,030
§ 8.16.030
the discretion of the Cite Council and subject to such other reasonable conditions as the City Council determines necessary to protect the public health, safety and welfare. The City Council does hereby declare its intention to issue only a limited number of permits in order to prevent an unsightly or undue or unsafe concentration of fireworks :stands The fallowing qualifications must be met in addition to the other requirements set forth in this chapter or in the State Fireworks Law, before a permit may be issued:
X Upon receipt of the report of the Fire Department, the City Council may issue permits to those persons or organizations determined by it to be responsible, and organizers and existing as nonprofit or tax exempt associations as recognized by the State of California or the Internal Revenue Code primarily for patriotic, 4etem ci, sic betterment, religious. welfare, youth or charitable purposes. 'No permit shall be issued to other than adult persons.
R. The applicant mast be an organization which meets all of the €olloil.*7 criteria-- 1) it has its principal and permanent sheeting place in the City; 2) it must hates been organized and established in the City for a minimum. of one •`ear continually preceding the filing of the application for the permits and 3) such organization must have a bona fide membership of at least 20 --members who either reside in the City¢. axe employed in the City. or are out or operators of a burliness or other establishment located in the City..
C That shall, be not more than one stand per permittee Only one permit shall be issued for any parent, principal. or tnaster group or organization unless the Ciro Council finds in a gwen: case, became ofthe circun =ces of the stand location or other factors, the intent of this chapter wO not be defeated by issuing =ore than one permit. The intent of this requirement is to hmir applies_ Who od=uise qualify, to one permit as to each such parent m principal group of organization and to eliminate any one principal of parent group or associiation from having permits issued to associate, derivative. ancillary. subsidiary or support groups or- entities_ Notfu ng in this chapter shall prohibit more than OW group or orgamutionn meeting all qualifications specified in this ch;Apter from iointty apphi, for a fsrewnrl permit. In such case* howetierr, only a sirsgle uu
Permit i1l be issuers. and no
organization not pre% ously hawing obtained a permit in its onm right shall deri •e any indent right to a separate permit or to its partner organization(s)rights in the event a partner organization shall cease operating a stand- D. The ntaximu m number of permits that rniy be issued pursuant to this chapter dying any one calendar year shall not exceed 17 in 2001 and 14 commencing in 2003 applications for a pa uit shall be heard and considered by, the Cis;; Council. Except for grandfathered permits pursuant to Suibsection E of this section, if the City Council should determine that there are more than 17 applications in 2002 and 14 applications comnnencun�g in 2003 which are qualified for pemuits. the vacancy quill be filled by the next qualified applicant in the order revel,:ed on the w iting list nui ntained b s the Director of Cosnunnunivv Development.
E. Those organizations which obtained a pemx t in the year 2002 may. notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection (D) of this suction., in the discretion of the City H
City of B4 Ulown. CA
§ S. 16.03 0
§ S.16-050
Council, be issued a permit until such time ori that said 1 ganimtion does not received a permit in a given year. or had such a permitrevoked per Section 8-16,060(l) of this Code, pro welded that the organization is qualified and is in substantial compliance under all other section; of this chapter to hold a permit for a fireworks stand.
F. The Director of Communir; Development shall establish and maintain a waiting I
list- in the order received, of those organizations that have expressed an interest in obtaining a permit for the sale of safe and 5aat fireworks when a permit becomes available.
i(PrIor code' 12-3 . 3)
§ 8.16.040. Opevation of Stand.
A Every- fireworks stand shall be staffed only by members of file permittee organzation(s), members of their immediate fail lies. or volunteers and no person belvx the age of IS years shall at and; time be or be permitted inside of said stand or to assist in the handline of -sale of firrvorks,
B. No person shall be paid axv omuidentioa for stlhg or other viw participating in the sale of fireworks at such stand,
C. Evem, organization shall be responsible to make cert �, that every person. selling firei�orks from that orgamizatioes stand shall distribute Witil each sale a flierfs=- the City coataini= mf=ation on la-,Lvs and cwespondmg penalties concerning fireivor6i.. It will �e the rtsponsibility of e-very organization to obtain a suffficient number of fliers from the clrr.
aior code § 12-14)
8.16.0.40. Temporar-y Fireworks Stands.
All retail sales of safe and sane fireworks shall be peftnitted only from %tithM a temporary - fireworks stand. and the sale from any other building or structure is hereby prohibited.. Temporary stands shall be subject to the followmig pro -nsions- A. 'No fireworks stand ftH be located ivxithin 25 feet of any other building. or within 15 feet of any street cm b line. orwithin, 100 feet of any prenfises, ,vhere flamiiiable liquids are dispcised for purpose,, of this section, "dispensed"' shall mean the removal of a flanunable liqutd from one container and its transfer to another & Fireworks stands as temporary structures shall not be subject to the renn,, and pro,,,isions of the Building Code applicable to the construction of permanent structures or buildings. pro-vided. howewr, that all such stands are erected under the supervision of the Building Official, who shrill require such stands to be constructed In a nianner which will reasonably insure the safety of attendants and patrow.. AJI utilities sliiU be U'Istalled and maintained in accordance with the Building Code.
C 'No stand sliall ha-.v a floor area in excess of 400 square feet, D� Each stand must have at least two exits: and each stand in excess of 214 feet In length must have at least three exits. spaced approxinwely equal d1wint apart" pro."Ided. -10-
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8.16,050 § 8.16.060
however. that in no case shall the distance berxeen the exits exceed 1-1 feet.
E. Each stand shall be pro%ided with mo 2.5-gallonmater-ty,W fire extinguishers, in good working order and easily accessible for use in case of fire., I
F. 'No vehicle will be permitted to park withiin 2_5 feet of the stand G. N.Votwithstandmig any other pro%isions of this Code, fireworks stands may be established onl,; in the General Commercial (CG) and Light Industrial (Nil) zones, as further described in Title 17 of this Code, and in no other zone even if the provisions of those zones are incorporated by reference, except that a perniittee may establish a fireworks stand on that perinittee's proper�,- pro4.1ded that the propert � abuts a primary arterial street as defined in the Circulation Flemett of the Bellflower General Plan, and the stand is located no closer than -100 feet from a residential dwell='_
K 4,11 fireworks stands shall be so located as to provide safe and reasonable ingress and egress thereto and to comply Mth the other provisloris. and terms of this section.
Said stands shall be located substantially at that place indicated on the approved permit for such &rvorksstand.
I Com:=ncing in 2003. the total amount of any compensation paid tr; an organization to a properm owner or manager for the cost of renting a location for placement of a fireworks stand shall not exceed $1,000 in arr; one year. wbether paid in cash or merchandise and whether paid by the organization or other party - including a company distributing &rvork-s. D.-fty five yearn a cost of living adjustment (COLA) equal to the change m the Consumes- Price Inde% betwem the base year index and the fifth year folloaiagr the base veaf index for AII Urban Consumers in the Los Angeles-Ri,,,wside-OTang_e County area will be applied to iria,ease the maxiinuir, allowed rent. The initial base year IndexxiJI be .Dine 2002- and ',Mll be revised e,!.-ei-; fh-evears thereafter to June of the vear inwhich the most recent COLN was applied- The COLA in anti five year period will be rounded to the nearest multiple of S2.5, not to exceed 15110and no negative COLA -shall be applied,
Tnor code § 12-33)
$ 8,16,060. General Reqtflrements for Perinittees.
A. Stands shall not be located closer than 500 feet apart. and no more than txO stands shall be located on the same parcel of properrv. Those per organizations sons or
halkIng a continuous agreement %Nith a property owner since the year 2031 for a site which does not comply with this distance requirement may, in the discretion of the Or., Council, continue to utilize such site until such time that the use lias; been suspended or discontinued in any given year-
B All .reeds and combustible material. not including structures. shall be cleared front the location of the stand. and for a distance of at least 100 feet sufroundinz the stand
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C:. 'N. o smoking" sigtas shall be prominentIv displayed in four inch letters, bath inside and outside the fireworks stand. No person shall smoke or bum auv* cigarettes. cigars, pipes or things ivithin such stand or Aithin a distance of 20 feet surrounding such stand.
D. A sign shall be posted on the outside of each firework's stand stating "FIREWORKS SHALL '.NOT BE SOLD TO PERSONS UNDER 16 YE—ARS OF AGE." Letters shall not be less than three inches in height.
E. Each stand must have an adult, 21 years of age or older,, watchnnn or attendant in attendance and in charge thereof at all tinges while firexorks are stored therein No cooking. living or sleeping facilities shall be established or maintained within and• stand. No watchnaan or guard shall sleep inside any such stand,.
E_ All unsold stock and accor an�ing litter shall be remo.'ed from the location b,,,r V M, noon on the fifth da,: of .1uly,
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G_ '.No firry orks stand shall be installed prior, to 11:00 now on Juan 21 and each such stand shall be removed from the t are- location by 12::00 noon on the tenth, dad; of Ju11; and all accompaxzincz litter. debris. building materials. utility.- connections, and other facilities or egwpnienr of materials shall be cleared from said location ky said time and date-
H. All permits and licenses shall expire at 12::00 dni.ght on the fou th day of Aily each year
L Any pewit or license shall be sablectt to immediate suspension by order of the Director of Conununily Development if he or she or his duly authorized deputy has determined that amr peimittee has failed to cos ky �%itth the terms and pro sizions of this C or an;° condition of the penmit, Within 24 hours of the suspension. the C'Mr Nlanager or his, er designee shall hold. a .hearing to recewe e, idence from the Los Angeles Count- Sheriffs Department.. Los Angeles County Fire Department- Director of C'om nunitty Development or leis lser designee and 'or the penninee, and determine the facts of the case_ Any such permit or license may be revoked by the City Manager when it is found and det�edl that a tree has failed to campy,• %1.4th the terms and provisions of this Code or ,%vh any of the conditions of said permit or Where the City Nianager has found and deternaaned that the presmation of the public health.. safety,°, peace and %velfare demand revocation ocattiion
of said license or permit, or %x-here a permit or license has been granted on false or fraudulent evidence, testinmon� or applicatioaa. In all such cases, the decision of the City Manwager uv be final..
7. No less than 100% of the gross proceeds derived from dw sale of fire works in the City'. less only expenses related to the oast of purchasing the fireworks actnt<all: � solid and costs incurred in complyin with this Chapter, shall be spent to benefit patriotic, veteran. ciN is betterment. religious, welfare. ;youth or charitable purposes.
An accounting of gross receipts. all expenditures and the use of the net profits, along %%ith a copy of the corresponding State sales tax report, shall be presented to the Director of Conamunih, De•F•eloprnent no later than April 1 of the follogyring. -12-
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year, Said report must be in a format acceptable to the Director of Community Development. Organizations falling to subnut an acceptable accotinting, both as to form and content. may be denied a pernut,
(Prior code § 12-3,6)
§ 8,16.070. Public Display of Fireworks.
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Nomidthstanding ffie pro%isiom of Sections 8.16-010 ou. 9- 16.060 of dins Code. public display of fireworks. as defined in the State Fireworks Law, may be conducted subject to all of the terms and provisions thereill contained pro,.ided that a permit therefor has been granted by the City Council, Such public displa-,s. in additim shall be sub*t to all rules and regulations contained in the Fife Code, (Psior code § 12-3.7)
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