ORDINANCE NO. 2025-001
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHINO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 8.12 (FIREWORKS) OF THE CHINO MUNICIPAL CODE WHEREAS, the City of Chino has adopted a fireworks ordinance, codified at Chapter 8.12 of the Chino Municipal Code ("Fireworks Ordinance"), which is aimed at regulating the sale and use of fireworks, as well ensuring the safety of the community; and WHEREAS, the Fireworks Ordinance Sections 8.12.110 and 8.12.130 were reviewed to ensure they were achieving their aim, while continuing to adhere to legal requirements; and WHEREAS, the City Council now desires to amend Chapter 8.12 of the Chino Municipal Code to amend the Section 8.12.110 and Section 8.12.130.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHINO DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council finds that the above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 2. Section 8.12.110 of the Chino Municipal Code, entitled "Stands – Adults in charge or as a watchman," is hereby amended as follows (new text in bold underline):
8.12.110 - Stands—Adults in charge or as a watchman
Each stand must have an adult in attendance to sell and serve as “watchman” while fireworks are stored therein. At the close of each business day, stands shall be locked and secured. At least one “watchman” must stand guard during hours of closure. Sleeping or remaining in the stand after close of business each day is forbidden.
Section 3. Section 8.12.130 of the Chino Municipal Code, entitled "Removal of unsold stock and accompanying litter," is hereby amended as follows (new text in bold underline, deleted text in bold strike through):
8.12.130 - Removal of unsold stock and accompanying litter All unsold stock and accompanying litter shall remain in the stand under “watchman” until unsold stock is picked up by wholesaler. be removed from the location by 5:00 p.m. on the 5th day of July. Wholesaler must pick up unsold stock by 5:00 p.m. on the 5th day of July. Storage of unsold stock must be kept in accordance with Chino Municipal Code Section 8.12.110.
Section 4. Severability If any court of competent jurisdiction holds any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this ordinance invalid or unconstitutional, such determination shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance The City Council declares that it would have enacted this ordinance and each section, sentence, clause or phrase hereof irrespective of any determination of invalidity.
Section 5. This ordinance shall become effective 30 days after adoption.
Section 6. The City Clerk shall certify as to the passage of this Ordinance and shall cause the same to be published and/or posted at the designated locations in the City of Chino.
Adopted this 4th day of february 2025.
By:
EUNICE M. ULLOA, MAYOR
ATTEST:
By:
NATALIE GONZAGA, CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO ) §
CITY OF CHINO )
I, NATALIE GONZAGA, City Clerk of the City of Chino do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance of the City of Chino was duly adopted by said City Council at a regular meeting held on the 4th day of February 2025 by the following votes:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
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ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
By:
NATALIE GONZAGA, CITY CLERK
ORDINANCE NO. 2025-001