2024 Safe and Sane
Fireworks Stand
Application and Lottery Process
February 20, 2024
Application Period: March 1 through March 29
Permits: The maximum number of permits that may
be issued during any one calendar year shall be
fifteen, with a maximum number of five permits
issued to qualified organizations in each of the
following categories:
Civic Organizations
High School
Youth Sports
CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS (5):
Organizations operating within the City
whose sole purpose is for civic
betterment or charitable or religious
purposes to and for the citizens of
Huntington Beach – EXCLUDES high
school extracurricular activities or
youth or adult sports groups
Approved applications will be entered
into a lottery drawing held at the
April 16 City Council meeting
HIGH SCHOOL (5):
High schools operating within the City that
agree to use the proceeds for the benefit of
valid student extracurricular activities/sports
shall be allowed to submit one application
Each public high school may be awarded one
permit; upon application receipt and
approval, each high school shall hold a
lottery among its student clubs and
organizations, and can dedicate its stand to
not more than two groups
HIGH SCHOOL (Private)
❖ A private high school may submit
an application for the fifth high
school permit
❖ If no private high school applies,
the four public high schools will be
entered into the lottery drawing
for the fifth high school permit
YOUTH SPORTS (5):
Organizations operating within the City
whose main purpose is to benefit a valid
youth sports activity – EXCLUDES individual
club or travel sports teams, or high school
extracurricular activities/sports groups
Approved applications will be entered into
a lottery drawing held at the
April 16 City Council meeting
APPLICATION PROCESS
Prior to March 1, applicants
successful in the 2023 application
process will be notified by email of
the 2024 process; and,
A public announcement regarding
the 2024 application process will be
posted to local social media sites
APPLICATION PROCESS
At the conclusion of the lottery drawing held on
April 16, representatives from the Fire Department
will contact successful applicants to explain what
happens next, and to distribute temporary fireworks
stand sales applications.
For more information, visit these online resources:
Fireworks Information – 2024
http://www.huntingtonbeachca.gov/fireworks/
HB Municipal Code Chapter 5.90 – Fireworks
Questions?