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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 2026 Fireworks Permits.
DATE: May 26, 2026
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 12 Fireworks Permits; and
2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary approvals for the Bellflower Kiwanis Club to operate on City -owned property; or
3) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
FISCAL IMPACT
All 12 applicants submitted the required fees of $109.00 for the Fireworks Permit and $184.00 for the Miscellaneous Permit, for a total of $293.00 ($3,516.00 for all 12 applicants). A $150.00 cash bond was also collected from each applicant, for a total of $1,800.00, 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 $5,316.00. All fees were collected before April 1, 2026.
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 8.16.060(D), the maximum number of permits to be issued is 14.
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Staff Report — Approval of the 2026 Fireworks Permits
May 26, 2026
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 April 1, and each application for a Fireworks Permit must provide documentation including, without limitation, 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 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;
❖ 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 ❖ 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.
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 May 26, 2026, 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, and a City Inspector will then inspect all 12 stands.
• Fireworks Stands are permitted to sell merchandise from June 30 through July 4 (per the recently adopted Ordinance No. 1455).
• By July 10, all Fireworks Stands are to be dismantled, and the location cleaned of all debris.
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Staff Report — Approval of the 2026 Fireworks Permits
May 26, 2026
DISCUSSION — Continued
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. ➢ Fireworks Stand on City -Owned Property
Bellflower Kiwanis Club will utilize City -owned property at 8533 Artesia Boulevard for its fireworks stand and has operated at this location since 2002. Since the property is City -owned, it is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary approval for Bellflower Kiwanis Club to operate at the location.
Such approval must be obtained before commencement of operations on the City -owned property.
➢ New Fireworks Stand & Waiting List
Ramona Elementary PTA, who requested to be placed on the waiting list on January 30, 2026, became eligible to apply for a Fireworks Permit because Bethany Christian Reformed Church and Little House Bellflower, Inc. indicated in January that they will not be hosting fireworks stands this year. In March, the Bellflower Chamber of Commerce also withdrew from hosting a fireworks stand for this year and requested that they be placed on the waiting list for 2027 (see page 4).
ATTACHMENTS
2026 List of Fireworks Permit Applicants.........................................................................4 City Map of Fireworks Stand Locations............................................................................5 BMC Chapter 8.16 (Regulating Fireworks) and Ordinance No. 1455 ..............................6 -3-
Eligible Firework Permit Applicants
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Imago Dei Church
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1 9132 Rosecrans Ave.
10012 Ramona St.
Krisandra Medina
YES
Bellflower, CA 90706
Bellflower Kiwanis Club
Jason Barnette
2 8533 Artesia Blvd.
9434 Artesia Blvd.
YES
Bellflower -CA 90706
Bellflower Noon Lions
Larry Wehage
3 9402 Alondra Blvd.
9320 Alondra Blvd.
YES
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James A. Durk
4 15301 McNab Ave.
15301 McNab Ave.
YES
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Precival Lehauli
5 15916 Lakewood Blvd.
14525 Bellflower Blvd.
YES
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Joshua Bulter
6 17800 Woodruff Ave.
10248 Alondra Blvd.
YES
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St. Dominic Savio Catholic Church
7 13400 Bellflower Blvd.
13400 Bellflower Blvd.
Fr. Michael Gergen
YES
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United Pentecostal Church
Joshua Bulter
8 14300 Bellflower Blvd.
10248 Alondra Blvd.
YES
Bellflower, CA 90706
Bethany Christian Reformed Church
NO - Would like to
10472 Artesia Blvd.
17054 Bixby Ave.
Deanne Grachen
be removed
Bellflower, CA 90706
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Joi Smith
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9 16000 Woodruff Ave.
15301 Mc Nab Ave.
YES
Bellflower, CA 90706
Bellflower Chamber of Commerce
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9835 Flower St.
16730 Bellflower Blvd
Jeff Smith
be removed
Bellflower, CA 90706
Little House Bellflower, Inc.
Samantha Salmeron
NO - Would like to
9312 Rosecrans Ave.
9718 Harvard St.
be removed
Bellflower, CA 90706
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Karen Olsen
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10 9611 Alondra Blvd.
9611 Alondra Blvd.
YES
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Bellflower Brethren Church
Kelly Deaube
11 16803 Clark Ave.
9405 Flower St.
YES
Bellflower, CA 90706
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Ramona Elementary PTA
Lucy Ayala
Operating Fireworks
12 17220 Lakewood Blvd.
9351 Laurel St.
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Bellflower, CA 90706
from Waiting List
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Waiting List
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Bellflower Chamber of Commerce
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§ 8.16.010
CHAPTER 8.16
REGULATING FIREWORKS
§ 8.16.010. Intent and Purpose.
§ 8.16.030
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 off, 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 complied with. Nothing herein 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.
(Ord. 1430, 5113/2024; Ord. 1431, 512812024)
§ 8.16.020. 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. (Ord. 1430, 5113/2024; Ord. 1431, 5/2812024)
§ 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 fireworks" and as "safe and sane fireworks" pursuant to California Health 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 Downloaded fmai tittps:i ecode360.cointBE4904 on 20'_6-05•ld -6-
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Section 830.1 or any person designated by the City Manager to enforce this Code. "Responsible person" means any person with control, possession, ownership or other legal rights to real property 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, officiates, conducts, controls, or is otherwise in charge of, an activity on the property. (Ord. 1430, 5/13/2024; Ord. 1431, 5/28/2024)
§ 8.16.040. Fireworks.
A. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Code or the Fire Code to the contrary, safe and sane fireworks may be sold within the City of Bellflower between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. on the days of July 1, July 2, and July 3, and between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 midnight on July 4, provided a permit has been first obtained pursuant to this chapter to do so and further provided that the terms and provisions of this Code and the State Fireworks Law are complied with at all times.
B. It is unlawftil for any person to fire, set off, discharge or use any fireworks except that safe and sane fireworks may be fired, set off, discharged, or used during the 1_
period between 10.00% &m. and 11:00 p.m. on the days of July 1, July 2, July 3, and July 5, and between the hours of 10:00 a.m- and 12:00 midnight on July 4.
C. It is tin] awftil for any person to have in his/her possession any fireworks at any time of the year except from 8:00 a.m. on. July 1 through 12:00 midnight on July 5, except that the storage within 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 applicable to 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 Z11
the time allotted for fireworks sales.
D. Except as provided in Section 8.16.100 of this Code, no person shall possess, transport, buy, offer to buy, sell, offer to sell, give, receive, fire, set off, discharge or use any fireworks not classified as "safe and sane" by the State Fire Marshal.
E. 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 off, discharge, or use any fireworks classified as "safe and sane" by the State Fire Marshal, except in the presence of that child's parent, guardian or other adult person acting in loco parentis.
F. No person shall 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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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.
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.
I. Responsible Person Liability.
I A responsible person is strictly liable for any violation 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. 4��
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 conducted in the public right-of--%vay or any public property by any person is attributable to the responsible person where such violation is conducted immediately adjacent to the responsible persoiYs 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 enforcement or fire officials for immediate assistance and before the violations are witnessed by law enforcement or fire officials.
(Prior code § 12-11; Ord. 1430, 5/13/2024; Ord. 1431, 5/28/2024) § 8.16.050. 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 provisions 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 ZZ,
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 permittees 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 provide 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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2. The total amount of any compensation required to be paid to a property owner or manager for the cost of renting, a location for the fireworks stand-
3. The principal and permanent meeting place of the applicant organization, the address of the meeting place and the day and time of the meeting.
4. 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.
5. 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 S1,000,000 per person, $1,000,000 per accident, and $1,000,000 property damage.
6. The applicant's State Board of Equalization resale number.
7. The applicarifs retail fireworks license issued by the State Fire Marshal.
S. Such other information as deemed appropriate by the Director of Planning and Building Services.
9. The signature of an authorized representative of the applicant attesting under penalty of perjury that the information contained in the application is true and correct.
E. Each application must be accompanied by:
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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.
2. A copy of the agreement with the landowner and fireworks supplier.
3. 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 on -site traffic circulation.
4. 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, 0 addresses, and telephone numbers, as of the date of the application.
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a temporary structure, accompanied by the requisite permit fees as determined by separate resolution of the City Council.
6. 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.
7. A $150 cash bond to guarantee faithful performance of the terms and provisions of this chapter, refundable upon expiration of the permit and removal of the stand, less actual costs incurred by the City as a result of the permittee's failure to perform.
(Prior code § 12-3.2; Ord. 1336 § 15, 5/8/17; Ord. 1430, 5/13/2024; Ord. 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 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 iindue or unsafe concentration of fireworks stands.
The following 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:
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 or 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 operators of a business or other establishment 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 master group or organization unless the City Council finds in a given case, because of the circumstances of the stand location or other factors, the intent of this chapter will not be defeated by issuinc-, 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.
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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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E. Those organizations which obtained. a permit in the year 2002 may, notwithstanding the 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 8.16.090(l) 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 Planning and Building Services shall establish and maintain a waiting list, in the order received, of those organizations that have expressed an interest in obtaining a permit for the sale of safe and sane fireworks when a permit becomes available.
(Prior code § 12-3.3; Ord. 1430, 5113/2024; Ord. 1431, 5/2812024) § 8.16.070. 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 or sale of fireworks.
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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 information 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 § 12-3.4; Ord. 1430, 5113/2024; Ord. 1431, 5/28/2024) § 8.16.080. Temporary Fireworks Stands.
All retail sales of safe and sane fireworks shall be permitted only from within a temporary fireworks stand, and the sale from any other building or structure is hereby prohibited. Temporary stands shall be subject to the following, provisions:
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A. No fireworks stand shall be located within 25 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 strictures 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.
C. No stand shall have a floor area in excess of 400 square. feet.
D. 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.
E. 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.
F. No vehicle will be permitted to park within 25 feet of the stand.
G. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Code, fireworks stands, may be established only in the General Commercial (CG) and Light Industrial (MI) zones, as further described in Title. 17 of thiss. 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-
H. 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.
I. Commencing in 2003, the total amount of any compensation paid by an organization to a property owner or manager for the cost of renting a location for In
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 Los 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 S25, not to exceed 15%, and no negative COLA shall be Downloaded from https:8ecode360.com.,BE4904 on-1026-05-14 -12-
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(Prior code § 12-3.5; Ord. 1430, 5/13/2024; Ord. 1431, 5/28/2024) § 8.16.090. 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.
B. 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.
C. "No smoking" signs shall be prominently displayed in four inch letters, both inside and outside the fireworks stand. No person shall smoke or bum any cigarettes, cigars, pipes or things within such stand or within a distance of 20 feet surrounding such stand.
D. 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.
E. Each stand must have an adult, 21 years of age or older, watchman or attendant in Z�
attendance and in charge thereof at all times while fireworks are stored therein. No cooking, living or sleeping facilities shall be established or maintained within any stand. No watchman or guard shall sleep inside any such stand.
F. All unsold stock and accompanying litter -shall be removed from the location by 12:00 noon on the fifth day of July.
G. No fireworks stand shall be installed prior to 12:00 noon on June 21 and each such stand shall be removed from the temporary location by 12:00 noon on the 10th day of July and all accompanying litter, debris, building materials, utility connections, and other facilities or equipment or materials shall be cleared from said location by said time and date,
H. All permits and licenses shall expire at 12:00 midnight on the fourth day of July each year.
I. Any permit or license shall be subject to immediate suspension by order of the Director of Planning and Building Services if he or she or his or her duly authorized deputy has determined that any permittee has failed to comply with the terms and provisions of this Code or any condition of the permit. Within 24 hours of the suspension, the City Manager or his or her designee shall hold a hearing to receive evidence from the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Director of Planning and Building Services or his or her designee and/or the permittee, and determine the facts of the case. Any such permit or license Downloaded from https:4,'ecode360.com.-'BE4904- on 2026-05- W -13-
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§ 8.16.090
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may be revoked by the City Manager when it is found and determined that a permittee has failed to comply with the terms and provisions of this Code or with any of the conditions of said permit or where the City Manager has found and determined that the preservation of the public health, safety, peace and welfare demand revocation of said license or permit, or where a permit or license has been granted on false or fraudulent evidence, testimony or application. In all such cases, the decision of the City Manager will be final.
J. No less than 10OVo of the gross proceeds derived from the sale of fireworks in the City, less only expenses related to the cost of purchasing the fireworks actually sold and costs incurred in complying with this chapter, shall be spent to benefit patriotic, veteran, civic betterment, religious, welfare, youth or charitable purposes. An accounting of gross receipts, all expenditures and the use of the net profits, along with a copy of the corresponding State sales tax report, shall be presented to the Director of Planning and Building Services no later than April 1 of the following year. Said report must be in a format acceptable to the Director of Planning, and Building Services. Organizations failing to submit an acceptable accounting, both as to form and content, may be denied a permit.
(Prior code § 1.2-3.6; Ord.. 1430, 5/13/20274-5 Ord. 1431, 5/28/2024) § 8.16.100. Public Display of Fireworks.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 8.16.010 through 8.16.090 of this Code, public display of fireworks, as defined in the State. Fireworks Law, may be conducted subject to all of the terms and provisions therein contained provided that a permit therefor has been granted by the City Council. Such public displays, in addition, shall be subject to all rules and regulations contained in the Fire Code. (Prior code § 1.2-3.7; Ord. 1430, 5/13/2024; Ord. 1431, 5/28/2024) Downloaded froin littps:.'.`ecode360.coi-niBE490-4 on 20-26-05-14 -14-
CITY OF BELLFLOWER
ORDINANCE NO. 1465
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 8.16 (REGULATING
FIREWORKS) OF THE BELLFLOWER MUNICIPAL CODE TO
EXTEND THE TIME FOR SELLING SAFE AND SANE
FIREWORKS WITHIN THE CITY AND TO ALLOW CERTAIN
FIREWORKS STANDS TO BE LOCATED ALONG SECONDARY
ARTERIAL STREETS
THE CITY COUNCIL DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS -
SECTION 1. Findings. The City Council finds and declares as follows:
A. Pursuant to state law allowing cities to authorize the sale and discharge of *safe and sand" fireworks, as defined by state law.
B. In 1958, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 29, which, among other things, established regulations and a procedure requiring a permit to sell 'safe and sane* firewoft.
C. The original fireworks provisions were repealed and replaced with the existing fireworks provisions that were adopted in 2002, nearly 25 years ago.
D. An additional day to sell fireworks would extend access to safer, state - approved fireworks, would provide an alternative to illegal fireworks, and would allow for greater revenue for nonprofit organizations serving the community.
E. Amending BIVIC §8.16.080 to include secondary arterial streets would allow fireworks stands to be located on permlttee's property that faces along the majority of Bellflower Boulevard, Clark Avenue, the majority of Woodruff Avenue, Somerset Boulevard, and Flower Street. The proposed amendment would help more of the local nonprofit organizations to be able to place their fireworks stands on their own property rather than having to lease and pay for a location within the C-G and M-1 zones.
F. Other amendments throughout BMC Chapter 8.16 would remove outdated terms/references and would simplify and improve its readability.
SECTION 2. Action, Based on the above findings, the City Council approves the amendments to BMC Chapter 8.16 (Regulating Fireworks), as set forth in the attached "Exhibit A," which is incorporated by reference.
SECTION 3. Construction. This Ordinance must be broadly construed in order to achieve the purposes stated in this Ordinance, It is the City Council's intent that the provisions of this Ordinance be interpreted or implemented by the City and others in a manner that facilitates the purposes set forth in this Ordinance.
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SECTION 4. Enforceability- Repeal of any provision of the 8MC does not affect any penalty, forfeiture, or liability incurred before, or preclude prosecution and imposition of penalties for any violation occurring before this Ordinance's effective date. Any such repealed part will remain in full force and effect for sustaining action or prosecuting violations occurring before the effective date of this Ordinance.
SECTION 6. Validity of Previous Code Sections. If this entire Ordinance or its application is deemed invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, any repeat or amendment of the BMC or other city ordinance by this Ordinance will be rendered void and cause such previous BMC provision or other city ordinance to remain in full force and effect for all purposes.
SECTION 6, Reliance on Record. Each and every one of the findings and determinations in this Ordinance are based on the competent and substantial evidence, both oral and written, contained in the entire record relating to the project. The findings and determinations constitute the independent findings and determinations of the City Council in all respects and are fully and completely supported by substantial evidence in the record as a whole.
SECTION 7. Limitations. The C4, Council's analysis and evaluation of the project is based on the best information currently available, It is inevitable that in evaluating a project that absolute and perfect knowledge of all possible aspects of the project will not exist. One of the major limitations on analysis of the project is the City Council's lack of knowledge of future events. In all instances, best efforts have been made to form accurate assumptions. Somewhat related to this are limitations on the City's ability to solve what are in effect regional, state, and national problems and issues, The City must work within the political framework within which it exists and with the limitations inherent in that framework.
SECTION 8, Electronic- Signatures. This Ordinance may be executed with electronic signatures in accordance with Government Code §16.5. Such electronic signatures will be treated in all respects as having the same effect as an original signature.
SECTION 9, Severabifity. If any part of this Ordinance or its application is deemed invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the City Council intends that such invalidity will not affect the effectiveness of the remaining provisions or applications and, to this end, the provisions of this Ordinance are severable.
SECTION 10. Summaries of Information. All summaries of information in the findings, which precede this section, are based on the substantial evidence in the record.
The absence of any particular fact from any such summary is not an indication that a particular finding is not based in part on that fact.
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SECTION 11, Environmental Assessment The Council finds that adoption of this Ordinance is exempt from additional review under the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq., 'CEQA") and the regulations promulgated there -under (14 California Code of Regulations §§ 15000, et.,, seq., the "CEQA Guidelines") because, under CEQA Guidelines §§ 15061 (b)(3) and 15378(b)(5) the Ordinance establishes internal governmental procedures that have no potential to cause a significant effect on the environment.
SECTION IZ, Recordation and Publication. The City Clerk, or her duty appointed deputy, is directed to certify the passage and adoption of this Ordinance, cause it to be entered into the City of Bellflower's, book of original ordinances-, make a note of the passage and adoption in the records of this meeting; and, within fifteen (15) days after the passage and adoption of this Ordinance, cause it to be published or posted in accordance with California law.
SECTION 13. Effective Date. This Ordinance will take effect on the 3011, day following its final passage and adoption.
ORDINANCE NO. 1456 HAD ITS FIRST READING ON APRIL 13, 2026, ITS SECOND READING ON APRIL 27, 2026, AND WAS DULY PASSED, APPROVED,
AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELLFLOWER AT ITS REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 27, 2026,
Sonny R-. Santa Ines, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Kahl H. Berger, GAI Attorney
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Exhibit A- Amendments to BMC Sections 8.16.040, 8.16.060, 8.16.080, and 8.16.090
EXHIBIT A
Amendments to BMC Sections 8.16.040,8.16,060,8.16.080, and 8.16.090 § 8.16.040 Fireworks.
A. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Code, or the Fire Code to the contrary, safe and sane fireworks may be sold within the City of Bellflower between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. on the days of June 30, July 1, July 2, and July 3, and between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 midnight on July 4, provided a permit has been first obtained pursuant to this chapter to do so and further provided that the terms and provisions of this Code and the State Fireworks Law are complied wit h at all times.
B. It is unlawful for any person to fire, set off, discharge or use any fireworks except that safe and sane fireworks may be fired, set off, discharged, or used during the period between 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. on the days of July 1, July 2, July 3, and July 5, and between the hours of 10-00 a.m- and 12.00 midnight on July 4, G4 It is unlawful for any person to have in his/her possession any fireworks at any time of The year except from 8:00 a.m. on June 30 through 12:00 midnight on July 5, except that the storage within an enclosed structure of safe and sane fireworks for personal use which have been sold as a single retail package or portion thereof does not constitute possession for purposes of this chapter. The provisions of this chapter are not applicable to 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 tune allotted for fireworks sales.
D� Except as provided in Section 8.16.100 of this Code, no person may possess, transport, buy, offer to buy, sell, offer to sell, give, receive, fire, set off, discharge or use any fireworks not classified as ""safe and sane" by the State Fire Marshal.
E. 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 off, discharge, or use any fireworks classified as "safe and sane" by the State Fire Marshal, except in the presence of that child's parent, guardian or other adult person acting in loco parentis.
F. No person may 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.
G. No person acting as the parent, guardian or other adult person acting in loco parentis for a child under the age of 16 years may permit that child to possess, -18-
transport, buy, offer to buy, sell, offer to sell, give, receive, fire, set off, discharge, or use any safe and sane fireworks in a mariner likely to cause injury to life or property.
H. No person may 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. Responsible Person Liability.
1. A responsible person is.strictly liable for any violation 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 conducted 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 enforcement or fire officials for immediate assistance and before the violations are witnessed by law enforcement or fire officials.
§ 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 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 following 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:
A. Upon receipt of the report of the Fire Marshal, 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 or the Internal Revenue Code primarily for patriotic, veteran, civic betterment, religious, welfare, youth or charitable purposes. No permit will be issued to other than adult persons.
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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 operators of a business or other establishment located in the City.
C. There cannot be more than one stand per permittee. Only one permit will be issued for any parent, principal, or master group or organization unless the City Council finds in a given case, because of the circumstances of the stand location or other factors, the intent of thischapter 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 prohibits 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 will derive any independent right to a separate permit or to its partner organization's rights in the event a partner organization ceases operating a stand, D. The maximum number of permits that may be issued pursuant to this chapter during any orie calendar year cannot exceed 17 in 2002 and 14 commencing in 2003.
Applications for a pen -nit must 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.
E. Those organizations which obtained a permit in the year 2002 may, notwithstanding the 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 8.16,090(t) 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.
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obtaining a permit for the sale of safe and sane fireworks when a permit becomes available.
§ 8.16.080 Temporary Fireworks Stands.
All retail sales of safe and sane fireworks are permitted only from within a. temporary fireworks stand, and the sale from any other building or structure is hereby prohibited.
Temporary stands are subject to the following provisions:
A. No fireworks stand will be located within 25 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" means ;the removal of a flammable liquid from one container and its transfer to another.
B. Fireworks stands, as temporary structures, are not 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 will require such stands to be constructed in a manner which will reasonably insure the safety of attendants and patrons. All utilities must be installed and maintained in accordance with the Building Code.
C. No stand can exceed 400 square feet of floor area.
D. 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 the distance between the exits cannot exceed 12 feet.
E. Each stand will 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.
F. No vehicle will be permitted to park within 25 feet of the stand.
G. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Code, fireworks stands may be established only in the General Commercial (CG) and Light Industrial (MI) 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 major arterial or secondary arterial streets, as defined In the Circulation Element of the Seliflower General Plan, and the stand is located no closer than 200 feet from a residential dwelling.
H. All fireworks stands will be located as to provide safe and reasonable ingress and egress thereto and must comply with the other provisions and terms of this section.
Said stands must be located substantially at that place indicated on the approved permit for such fireworks stand.
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1. Commencing in 2003, the total amount of any compensation paid by an organization to a property owner or manager for the cost of renting a location for placement of a fireworks stand cannot 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 Los Angeles-Riverside- OrangeCounty area MI 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 $25, not to exceed 15%, and no negative COLA will be applied.
8.16,090 General Requirements for Permittees.
A- Stands cannot be located closer than 500 feet apart, and no more than two -stands can be located on the Sam 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 she until such time that the use has been suspended or discontinued in any given year.
B. All weeds and combustible material, not including structures, must be cleared from, the location of the stand, and for a distance of at least 100 feet surrounding the stand, C."No smoking" signs must be prominently displayed in four inch letters, both inside and outside the fireworks stand, No person can smoke or bum any cigarettes, cigars, pipes or things within such stand or within a distance of 20 feet surrounding such stand.
D. A sign must be posted on the outside of each fireworks stand stating "FIREWORKS CANNOT BE SOLD TO PERSONS UNDER 16 YEARS OF AGE." Letters must be a minimum of three inches in height.
E. Each stand must have an adult, 21 years of age or older, watchman or attendant in attendance and in charge thereof at all times while fireworks are stored therein. No cooking, living or sleeping facilities are allowed to be established or maintained within any stand. No watchman or guard is allowed to sleep inside any such stand.
F. All unsold stock and accompanying litter must be removed from the location by 12:0r0 noon oin the fifth day of July.
G, No fireworks stand can be installed prior to 12,00 noon on June 21 and each such stand must be removed from the temporary location by 12.00 noon on the I Oth day of July and all accompanying litter, debris, building materials, utility connections, and other -22-
facilities or equipment or materials must be cleared from said location by said time and date.
H. All permits and licenses expire at 12:00 midnight on the fourth day of July each year. 1, Any permit or license will be subject to immediate suspension by order of the Director of Planning and Building Services if he or she or his or her duly authorized deputy has determined that any permittee has failed to comply with the terms and provisions of this Code or any condition of the permit. Within 24 hours of the suspension, the City Manager or his or her designee must hold a hearing to receive evidence from the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department, Fire Marshal, Director of Planning and Building Services or his or her designee andlor the permittee, and determine the facts of the case. Any such permit or license may be revoked by the City Manager when it is found and determined that a permittee has failed to comply with the terms and provisions of this Code or with any of the conditions of said permit or where the City Manager has found and determined that the preservation of the public health, safety, peace and welfare demand revocation of said license or permit, or where a permit or license has been granted on false or fraudulent evidence, testimony or application. In all such cases, the decision of the City J. No less than 100% of the gross proceeds derived from the sale of fireworks in the City, less only expenses related to the cost of purchasing the fireworks actually sold and costs incurred in complying with this chapter, can be spent to benefit patriotic, veteran, civic betterment, religious, welfare, youth or charitable purposes. An accounting of gross receipts, all expenditures and the use of the net profits, along with a copy of the corresponding State sales tax report, must be presented to the Director of Planning and Building Services no later than April I of the following year. Said report must be in a format acceptable to the Director of Planning and Building Services. Organizations failing to submit an acceptable accounting, both as to form and content, may be denied a permit.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )SS
CITY OF BELLFLOWER
1, Mayra Ochiqui, City Clerk of the City of Bellflower, California, do hereby certify under penalty of perjury that',
Ordinance No. 1455 had its first reading on April 13, 2026, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Council Members — Morse, Sanchez, Dunton, Koops, and Mayor Santa Ines
Ordinance No. 1455 had its second reading on April 27, 2026, and was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council of the City of Bellflower at its Regular Meeting of April 27, 2026, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Council Members — Koops, Morse, Sanchez, Bunton, and Mayor Santa Ines
Maya qchiqui, City Cle'r �-'
Ci4 of Beliflower, Califdrnia
(SEAL)
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