Staff Report — Approval of the 2025 Fireworks Permits
May 12, 2025
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, 2025, and each application for a Fireworks Permit must provide documentation including, without limitation, the following:
.0. 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 adiacent streets and any other structures on the tot or adjacent lots, and onsite traffic circulation;
A list containing a minimum of 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; '
03° 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;
v 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; and v A $150.00 cash bond to guarantee faithful performance of the terms. and provisions of BMC Subsection 8.16.050(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. 0 o
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A complete list of requirements for Fireworks Permit is outlined in BMC Chapter
8.16 (see page 6).
The fist of all qualified applicants is then presented to the City Council for formal acceptance (at the May 12, 2025, 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, 2025, and a City Inspector will then inspect all 14 stands.
Fireworks stands are permitted to sell merchandise from July 1 through July 4, 2025.
By July 10, 2025, all fireworks stands must be dismantled, and the location cleaned of all debris.
Staff Report — Approval of the 2025 Fireworks Permits
May 12, 2025
DISCUSSION — Continued
0 The $150.00 cash bond will then be refunded provided the stand locations are returned to their previous state.
Pursuant to BMC Chapter 8.16, 12 applicants have demonstrated compliance with the BMC by completing and submitting all required forms and documentation. Two of the applicants do not comply with location requirements, which is further described below.
However, permit issuance remains at the discretion of the City Council. > Relocation of Fireworks Stands & Compliance with BMC Section 8.16.080 Two organizations, Bellflower High School Football Club and Bellflower Chamber of Commerce, are requesting to relocate to a new location. The new locations do not comply with BMC Section 8.16.080(G). Pursuant to BMC Section 8.16.080(G), temporary stands are subject to the following provisions: -
“Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Code, fireworks stands may be established only in the General Commercial (CG) and Light Industrial (Ml) 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 permittee may establish a fireworks stand on that permittee's property provided that the property abuts a primary arterial street as defined in the Circulation Element of the Bellflower General Plan, and the stand is located no closer than 200 feet from a residential dwelling. ”
Bellflower High School Football proposes to relocate to 15301 McNab Avenue, within the Bellflower Unified School District property in the Public Uses (“P”) zone. The fireworks stand is proposed to be located fronting Woodruff Avenue within a large open space section of the property. This new location does not comply with the code because Woodruff Avenue is not a primary arterial street and is defined as a secondary arterial pursuant to the Circulation Element of the Bellflower General Plan.
Bellflower Chamber of Commerce proposes to relocate to 9835 Flower Street within the City owned public parking lot adjacent to the post office within the Transit Oriented Development Specific Plan (“TODSP”). The fireworks stand is proposed to be located fronting Flower Street and will take up at least 6 parking stalls. This new location does not comply with the code because the location is not owned by the permittee (it’s owned by the City), and although the property fronts Bellflower Blvd., Flower Street — where the stand is proposed to be located - is not a primary arterial street and is defined as a secondary arterial pursuant to the Circulation Element of the Bellflower General Plan.
Although both locations (for Bellflower High School Football and Bellflower Chamber of Commerce) do not comply with BMC Section 8.16.080(G), a permit to sell safe and sane fireworks may be issued or denied in the discretion of the City Council (BMC Section
8.16.060). Therefore, the City Council may approve the new locations for Bellflower High School Football and Bellflower Chamber of Commerce. Should the City Council decide to deny the new locations based on BMC Section 8.16.080(G), the permittees must find an alternative site and come back before the City Council for approval.
Staff Report — Approval of the 2025 Fireworks Permits
May 12, 2025
DISCUSSION — Continued
It should also be noted that in addition to the Chamber of Commerce, Bellflower Kiwanis Club will also utilize City owned property at 8533 Artesia Boulevard for its fireworks stand and has operated at this location since 2002. Since both properties are City owned, it is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary approvals for the Bellflower Chamber of Commerce and Bellflower Kiwanis Club to operate on City owned property. Such approvals must be obtained before commencement of operations on the City owned properties. > New Fireworks Stands & Waiting List
On March 31, 2025, Bellflower Long Beach Elks withdrew its application because it merged with the Lakewood Elks. Bellflower Long Beach Elks will be replaced with Imago Dei Church, who requested to be placed on the waiting list on January 15, 2025. As of the writing of this Staff Report, there are no organizations on the waiting list.
ATTACHMENTS
2025 List of Fireworks Permit Applicants .......................................................................... 5 City Map of Fireworks Stand Locations ............................................................................ 6 BMC Chapter 8.16 (Regulating Fireworks) ...................................................................... 7
_|_E_l_'gible Firework Permit Agplicants
YES NO
Permit . . . Rec’d Would like —Status Booth Location Organization Contact Letter to be removed
Bellflower Long Beach Elks Lodge #888 _ - 13 15924 Bellflower Blvd. 16426 Bellflower Blvd. "°.,;":g:,'gv';';f t° Bellflower, CA 90706
New Organization
Imago Dei Church evefiglggrfig?
1b 17220 Lakewood Blvd.. 10012 Ramona St. Kent Hirano Applicant from Bellflower, CA 90706 Waiting List
YES — Rec’d Letter
Bellflower Kiwanis Club 1 8533 Artesia Blvd. 9434 Artesia Blvd. “5°" Bamette YEs Bellflower, CA 90706
Bellflower Noon Lions 2 9402 Alondra Blvd. 9320 Alondra Blvd. Larry Wehage YEs Bellflower, CA 90707
Bellflower High School Football 3 15301 McNab Ave. 15301 McNab Ave. James A- 9“" YEs Bellflower, CA 90706
15 United Methodist Church - - 4 15916 Lakewood Blvd. 14525 Bellflower Blvd. Prec'va' Lehau" YEs Bellflower, CA 90706
Golden West Christian Academy 5 17800 Woodruff Ave. 10248 Alondra Blvd. J°Shua Bu'te' YEs Bellflower, CA 90706
St. Dominic Savio Catholic Church
6 13400 Bellflower Blvd. 13400 Bellflower Blvd. Fr. Michael Gergen YES Bellflower, CA 90706
United Pentecostal Church 7 14300 Bellflower Blvd. 10248 Alondra Blvd. J°Shua BU'te' YEs Bellflower, CA 90706
Bethany Christian Reformed Church 8 10472 Artesia Blvd. 17054 Bixby Ave. Deanne Grachen YES Bellflower, CA 90706
Bellflower Band Boosters Joi Smith
9 16000 Woodruff Ave. 15301 Mc Nab Ave. YES
Bellflower, CA 90706
Bellflower Chamber of Commerce
10 9835 Flower St. 16730 Bellflower Blvd Jeff Smith YES Bellflower, CA 90706
Little House Bellflower, Inc.
11 9312 Rosecrans Ave. 9718 Harvard St. Samantha Salmeron YES Bellflower, CA 90706
The Full Gospel Church of Bellflower 12 9611 Alondra Blvd. 9611 Alondra Blvd, me" 0'56" ms Bellflower, CA 90706
Bellflower Brethren Church 13 16803 Clark Ave. 9405 Flower St. Ke'ly Beau“ YEs Bellflower, CA 90706
2025 FIREWORKS STAND LOCATIONS
' "2 I 8533 ArteSIa Biv'd
3. 9402 Alondra Blvd.
4. 15301 McNab Ave.
5. 15916 Lakewood Blvd.
. , 6 17800 WoodruffAve; ., .
7.13400 BellfldWér Blvd. ”
8. 14300 Bellflower Blvd.
9. 10472 Artesia Blvd.
10. 16000 Woodruff Ave.
11 9835‘ Flower St.
12. 9312 RoseCrans Ave.
13. 9611 Alondra Blvd.
14.16803 Clark Ave.
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CHAPTER 8.16
REGULATING FIREWORKS
§ 8.16.010. Intent and PurpOSe.
This chapter shall govern the sale, offer for sale, use, discharge, firing, storage, handling, and use or possession of fireworks. It is unlawful for any person to sell, offer for sale, have in his/her possessiOn, store, fire, set ofl‘, discharge or use, or cause or permit to be sold, offered for sale, stored or 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 all terms and provisions of the State Fireworks Law contained in Part 2 of Division 11 of the Health and Safety Code of the State of California and all provisions of this chapter are c0mplied with. Nothing here‘m contained shall prohibit the public display of fireworks as authorized by Section 8.16.100 of this chapter subject to the terms and provisions of the State Fireworks Law.
(0rd. 1430, 5/ 13/2024; 0rd. 1431, 5/28/2024)
§ 8.1 6.02 0. Violation—Strict Liability.
Violations of this chapter are strict liability offenses regardless of intent or personal knowledge of any other persons engaging in any violation of this chapter. Any person, firm, corporation or other entity that violates any portion of this chapter is subject to the enforcement provisions of Chapter
1.08 of this Code, unless otherwise stated.
(0rd. 1430, 5/ 13/2024; 0rd. 1431,. 5/28/2024)
§ 8.16.030. Definitions.
Unless the contrary is stated or clearly appears from the context, the following definitions govern the construction of words and phrases used in this chapter:
"Firework" means and includes:
1. Any combustible or explosive composition or any substance or combination of substances or articles prepared for the purpose of producing a visible or an audible effect by combustion, explosion, deflagration, or detonation, whether manufactured, homemade or improvised;
2. Fireworks classified by the State Fire Marshal as "dangerous firewodcs" and as "safe and sane fireworks" pursuant to CaliforniaHealth and Safety Code Sections 12561 and 12562;
3. Any pyrotechnic device for which the State Fire Marshal requires a license to manufacture, sell, transport, or operate; and
4. Firecrackers, torpedoes, skyrockets, Roman candles, cherry bombs, sparklers, Chasers, snakes, or other fireworks of like or similar construction, and any fireworks containing any explosive or flammable compound or substance.
"law enforcement" means any sworn peace officer as defined by California Penal Code Section 830.1 or any person designated by the City Manager to enforce this Code.
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"Responsible person" means any person with control, possession, ownership or other legal rights to real propelty that is the subject of, or associated with, any act prohibited by this chapter, whether or not present during a violation. This includes, Without limitation, any responsible . person who allows or invites others to gather on a parcel of property that the person owns, possesses, or controls, or who Organizes, supervises, ofliciatos, conducts, controls, or is otherwise in charge of, an activity on the property.
(0rd. 1430, 5/13/2024; 0rd. 1431, 5/28/2024)
§ 8.16.040. Fireworks.
"A. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Code or the Fire Code to the contrary, safe and some fireworks may be sold within the City of Bellflower between the hours of 8:00 am. and 10:00 pm. on the days of July 1, July 2, and July 3, and between the hours of 8:00 am. and 12:00 midnight on July 4, provided a permit has been first obtained pursuant to this chapter to do so and further provtded that the terms and pmVisions of this Code and the State Fireworks Law are complied with at all times.
It is unlawful for any person to fire, set off, discharge or use any fireworks except that safe and sane f ireworks may be fired, set off, discharged, or used during the period between 10:00 am. and 11:60 pm. on the days of July 1, July 2, July 3, and July 5, and between the hours of 10:00 am. and 12:00 midnight or July 4.
It is unlawful for any person to have in his/her possession any fireworks at any time of the year except from 8:00 am. on July 1 through 12:00: midnight on July 5, except that the storage withhr an enclosed structure of safe and sane fireworks for personal use which have been sold as a single retail package or portion thereof shall not constitute possession for purposes of this chapter. The provisions of this chapter are not applicableto public agencies or manufacturers or suppliers of fireworks for public display or storage. Organizations 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 fireworks sales.
Except as provided in Section 8.16.100 of this Code, no person shall possess, transport, buy, odd to buy, sell, offer to sell, give, receive, fire, set off discharge or use any firewcrks not classified as "safe and sane" by the State Fire Marshal It is unlawful for any child under the age of 16 years to possess, tranSport, buy, offer to buy, sell, offer to sell, give, receive, fire, set on“, discharge, or use any fireworks classified as "safe and sane" by the State Fire Marshal, except in the presence of that childs parent, guardian or other adult person acting in loco parentis.
No person shall possess, traIISport, buy, offer to buy, sell, offer to sell, give, receive, fire, set off, discharge, or use any safe and sane fireworks in a manner likely to cause injury to life or property.
No person acting as the parent, guardian or other adult person acting in loco parentis for a child under the age of 16 years shall permit that child to possess, transport, buy, offer to buy, sell, offer to sell, give, receive, fire, set off, discharge, or use any safe and sane fireworks in a manner likely to cause injury to life or property.
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H. No person shall sell, offer to sell, give, or otherwise 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.
1. Resironsible Person Liability.
1. A responsible person is strictly liable for any violatim of this chapter that Occurs during a gathering on property that the reSponsible person owns, possesses, or controls, or in the public right-of—way immediately adjacent to property that the responsible person owns, possesses, or controls, when the responsible person is present at, or has knowledge of, the gathering.
2. A responsible person is subject to administrative citation for any violation under this chapter, regardless of personal intent or awareness of the violations.
3. It is a rebuttable presumption that any prohibited act under this chapter condlcted in the public right-of-way or any public property by any person is attributable to the responsible person where such violation is conducted immediately adjacent to the responsible person's private property.
4. A responsible person is not liable for the acts of others who violate this chapter if the responsible person is the first to repOrt such violations to law enfacement or fire officials for immediate assistance and before the violations are witnessed by law enforcement or fire offiCials.
(Prior code§ 12-3.1; 0rd. 1430, 5/ 13/2024; 0rd. 1431, 5/28/2024) § 8.1 6.050. Permits for Sale of Safe and Sane Fireworks.
Commencing in 2003, all applications for permit to sell at retail safe and sane fireworks, shall COmply with and be governed by the pr0ViSions of the State FireWOrks Law and, in addition, shall be governed by the following: .
A. The Director of Planning and Building Services shall solicit a letter of intent in accordance with Subsection B of this section from all prior year permit holders and those on the waiting list on or prior to the first day of January in each year. Such solicitation shall be by certified mail.
B. Each interested party, including prior year perrnittees and those on the waiting list, shall provide a letter of intent to apply for a current year permit on or prior to the first day of February in each year. Only those parties that povide such a letter of interest are eligible to apply for a permit.
C. All interested parties, who have previously submitted the required letter of intent, shall submit an application to sell at retail safe and sane fireworks on or prior to the first day of April in each year.
D. Each application shall set forth:
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9. manager for the cost of renting a location for the fireworks stand.
The principal and permanent meeting place of the applicant organization, the address of the meeting place and the day and time of the meeting.
The details of the intended charitable use of the proceeds from the sale of fireworks in a form acceptable to the Director of Planning and Building SerVices.
At or before the time of issuance of permit, the applicant will deliver to the City public liability insurance and products liability insurance, bonds or riders, designating the City as an additional insured, in the minimum amount of $1,000,000 per person, $1,000,000 per aCCidcnt, and $1,000,000 property damage.
The applicant's State Board of EQualizatiou resale hummer.
The applicant's retail fireworks license issued by the State Fire Marshal.
Such other information as deemed appropriate by the Director of Planning and Building Services.
The signature of an authorized representative of the applicant attesting under penalty of perjury that the bifmmatim contained in the applicatim is true and currect.
B. Each application must be acc mnpanied by:
I. An application processing fee. Except as otherwise provided by applicable law, all fees applicable to this chapter, excluding business. license taxes and fees, will be established by City Council resolution. Such charges: will be determined by the department and be based on the actual cost incurred by the City in providing services. Such service charges will include, Without limitation, charges for labor, supervision, overhead, administration and the use of ' any and all City" equipment, and supplies.
A copy of the agreement with the landowner and fireworks supplier.
A. diagram slewing the exact location of the stand in relation to adjacent streets and any other structures 0n the lot or adjacent lots, and tin-site traflic circulaticm.
A list containing a minimum of 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 applic ation.
An application for 21 miscellaneous building permit for location and erection of a temporary structure, accompanied by the requisite permit fees as determined by separate resolution of the City Council.
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 as determined by separate resolution of the City Council.
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costs incurred by the City as a result of the permittee's failure to perform. (Prior oode§ 12—32; 0rd. 1336§ 15, 5/8/17; 0rd. 1430, 5/13/2024; 0rd. 1431, 5/28/2024) § 8.16.060. Prerequisites to Issuance of Permits.
Commencing in 2003, a permit to sell safe and sane fireworks may be issued or denied in the discretion of the City Council and subject to such other reasonable conditims 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 following cpalificati0ns 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:
A. 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 organiZed and existing as nonprofit or tax exempt associations as recognized by the State of California 01' the Internal Revenue Code primarily for patriotic, veteran, civic betterment, religious, welfare, youth or charitable purposes. No permit shall be issued to other than adult persons.
B. The applicant must be an organizatiOn which meets all of the following criteria: 1) it has its principal and permanent meeting place in the City; 2) it must have been organiZed and established in the City for a minimum of one year continually preceding the filing of the application for the permit; and 3) such organization must have a bona fide membership of at least 20 members who either reside in the City, are employed in the City, or are owners or ope raters of a business or other establ‘shment located in the City.
C. There shall be not more than one stand per permittee. Only one permit shall be issued for any parent, principal, or mmtcr group or organization unless the City Council finds in a given case, hocause of the circumstances of the stand location or other factors, the intent of this chapter will not be defeated by issuing more than one permit. The intent of this requirement is to limit applicants, who otherwise qualify, to one permit as to each such parent or principal group or organization and to eliminate any one principal or parent group or association from having permits issued to associate, derivative, ancillary, subsidiary or support groups or entities. Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit more than one group or organization meeting all qualifications Specified in this chapter from jointly applying for a fireworks permit. In such case, however, only a single permit will be issued, and no organization not previously having obtained a permit in its own right shall derive any independent 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 maximum number of permits that may be issued pursuant to this chapter during any one calendar year shall not exceed 17 in 2002 and 14 commencing in 2003. Applications for a permit shall be heard and considered by the City Council. Except for grandfathered permits pursuant to Subsection E of this section, if the City Council should determine that there are more than 17 applications in 2002 and 14 applications commencing in 2003 which are qualified for permits, the vacancy will be filled by the next qualified applicant in the order received on the waiting list maintained by the Director of Planning and Building Services.
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provisions of Subsection D of this section, in the discretion of the City Council, be issued a permit until such time that said organization does not received a permit in a given year, or had such a permit reVoked per Section 8.16.0900) of this Code, provided that the organization is qualified and is in substantial compliance under all other sections of this chapter to hold a permit for a fireworks stand.
F. The Director of Flaming and Building Services shall establish and maintain awaiting list, in the order received, of those organizaticms that have expressed an interest in obtaining a permit for the sale of safe and sane fireworks when a permit becomes available. (Prior Code§ 12-33; 0rd. 1430, 5/13/2024; 0rd. 1431, 5/28/2024) § 8.1 6.070. Operation of Stand.
A. Every fireworks stand shall be staffed only by members of the permittee organization(s), members of their immediate families, or volunteers and no person below the age of 18 years shall at any time be or be permitted inside of Said stand or to assist in the handling 0r sale of fireworks.
B. No person shall be paid any consideration for selling or otherwise participating in the sale of fireworks at such stand
C. Every organization shall be responsible to make certain that every person selling fireworks from that organization's stand shall distribute with each sale a flier from the City containing infomation on laws and correSponding penalties concerning fireworks. It will be the responsibility of every organization to obtain a sufficient number of fliers from the City. (Prior code § 128.4; 0rd. 1430, 5/ 13/2024; 0rd. 1431, 5/28/2024) § 8.1 6.080- T'elflporary Fireworks Stands.
All retail sales of safe and sane fireworks shall be permitted only fi'om within a t fireworks stand, and the sale from any other building or structure is hereby prohibited. Temporary stench shall be subject to the following provisions:
A. No fireworks stand shall be located within 215 feet of any other building, or within 15 feet of any street curb line, or within 100 feet of any premises where flammable liquids are diSpensed. For purposes of this section, "dispensed" shall mean the removal of a flammable liquid from one container and its transfer to another.
B. Fireworks stands as temporary structures shall not be subject to the terms and provisions of the Building Code applicable to the construction of permanent structures or buildings, provided, however, that all such stands are erected under the supervisiOn of the Building Official, who shall require such stands to be constructed in a manner which will reasonably insure the safety of attendants and patrons. All utilities shall be installed and maintained in accordance with the Building Code.
No stand shall have a floor area in excess of 400 square feet.
Each stand must have at least two exits; and each stand in excess of 24 feet in length must have at least three exits, spaced approximately equal distant apart; provided, however, that in no case shall the distance between the exits exceed 12 feet.
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B. Each stand shall be provided with two two-and-one—half— gallon water-type fire extinguishers, in good working order and easily accessible for use in case of fire.
No vehicle will be permitted to park within 25 feet of the stand.
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Code, fireworks stands may be established only in the General Cemmercial (CG) and Light Industrial (MI) macs, 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 permittee may establish a fireworks stand on that , permittee's property provided that the property abuts a primary arterial street as defined in the Circulation Element of the Bellflower General Plan, and the stand is located no closer than 200 feet from armidential dwelling.
All fireworks stands shall be so located as to provide safe and reasonable ingress and egress thereto and to comply with the other provisions and terms of this section. Said stands shall be located substantially at that place indicated on the approved permit for such fireworks stand.
Commencing in 2003, the total amormt of any compensatbn paid by an OrganizatiOn to a property owner or manager for the cost of renting alocation for placement of a fireworks stand shall not exceed $1,000 in any one year, whether paid in cash or merchandise and whether paid by the organization or other party, including a company distributing fireworks.
Every five years, a cost of living adjustment (COLA) equal to the change in the Consumer Price Index between the base year index and the fifth year following the base year index for All Urban Consumers in the Lost Angeles-Riverside-Orange County area will be applied to increase the maximum allowed rent. The initial base year index will be June 2002, and will be reviSed every five years thereafter to June of the year in which the most recent COLA was applied. The COLA in any five—year period will be rounded to the nearest multiple of 325, not to exceed 15%, and no negative COLA shall be applied. (Prior code § l2~3.5; 0rd. 143 0, 5/13/2024; 0rd. 1431,, 5/2 8/2024) § 8.1 6.090. General Requirements for Permittees.
A. Stands shall not be located closer than 500 feet apart, and no more than two stands shall be located on the same parcel of property. Those persons or organizations having a continuous agreement with a property owner since the year 2001 for a site which does not comply with this distance requirement may, in the discretion of the City Council, continue to utilize such site until such time that the use has been suspended or discontinued in any given year.
All weeds and combustible material, not including structures, shall be cleared from the location of the stand, and for a distance of at least 100 feet surrounding the stand. "No smoking" signs shall be prominently displayed in four inch letters, both inside and outside the fireworks stand. No person shall smoke or burn any cigarettes, cigars, pipes or things within such stand or Within a distance of 20 feet surrounding such stand.
A sign shall be posted on the outside of each fireworks stand stating "FIREWORKS SHALL NOT BE SOLD TO PERSONS UNDER 16 YEARS OF AGE." Letters shall not be less than three inches in height.
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E. Each stand must have an adult, 21 ygars of age or older, watchman or attendant in attendance and in charge thereof at all times while fireworks are stored the-rein. Nu cooking, living or slccping facilities shall he established or maintained within any stand. No watchman or guard shall sleep inside any such stand.
F. All unsold stock and accumpanying littEr shall be removed fun the locatim by 12:00 noon on the fifih day cf July.
G. No fireworks stun-d shall be installed print tn 12:00 noon on June 21 and each such stand shall be removed from the impel-my location by 12:00 noon on the 10th day of July and all accnmpcnying litter, debris, building materials, utility connections, and other facilities or equipment: or materials shall be cleared fi‘cm said location by said time- and data H. All mils and liccnscs shall cxpirc at 12:00 midnight on the fourth day of July each year.
1. Any pumit or license shall be subject tn immediate suspension by order (if the Directnr cf Planning and Building Services if he or she at his at her duly authcrized tie [July has determined that any permittec has failed to comply with the terms andpravisions of this Code or any C'0nditi0n. of the permit. Within 24 hunts cf the suspension, the City Manager 01‘ his or her designce shall hold a hearing to rcccivc cvidcnce frcsrn this L05 Angclcs County Sheriff’s Department, A Lost Angelcs Cnunty Fire Dcpartmwt, attractor of Planning and Building Services nr his ct he: designer: and/ctr the pctmittec, and determine that facts cf the: case. Any such Wmit or licnrsc may he Invoked by the City Manager when it is fnund and dctermined that a permittcc has failed tn compty with the: terms and prsvi‘s inns cf this Code or with any of the conditions of said pcfmit at where the City Manager has found and determined that the preservation of the public health, safety, peace and welfare demand revocation cf said license or permit, ctr "where at pumit or license has hccn granted on false at fraudulent guidance, testimany in application. In all, such cases, the dsc isinn of'the‘ City Manager Will be final.
J. No less than 100% of the gross proceeds derived frOm the sale of fireworks in thc City, less only eupcnscs rclatcd to the: cast of purchasing the fircrks actually sold and costs incurred in cnmplying: with this chapter, shall be spent to bencfit patrintic, veteran, civic betterment, religious, welfare, youth at char itablc purposes. An accounting of gross rcceipts, all expenditures and the use of‘the net prcfits, along with a copy of the corresponding State sales lax report, shall be pressured tn the Directur of Planning and Building Services no later than April 1 of the: following year. Said rcport must be in a femur acceptable to the: Director of Planning and Building Services. Organizatiuns failing tn submit an acceptable accounting, both as to farm and content, may be denied a permit.
(Prior Code § 12-345; 0rd. M30, 5/13/2024; 0rd. 1431, 5/28/2024) § 8.16.100. Public Display of Fireworks.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 8.16.010 through 8.16090 of this Code, public display of fireworks, as defined in. the State Fireworks Law, may be condtcted subject to all of the terms and provisions therein contained presided that a permit thcrcfcr has been granted by the City Council. Such public disPIays, in addition, shall be subject to all rules and regulations cantained nlflntFntllodc.
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