SAFE & SANE
FIREWORKS
PRESENTATION
Steven Islas
Fire Chief
CITY OF MANTECA
FIRE DEPARTMENT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Permit Regulations: City of Manteca Municipal Code
Firework Company Incentives
Recommendations
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Permit Regulations: Neighboring Jurisdictions Summary
4 Council Options
§ 8.08.130Maximum number firework sales booths—permits issued.
A.
The maximum number of permits which the city may issue during any one calendar year shall not exceed one sales permit for each five thousand population or portion thereof, in addition to one permit for the city, based on the Fire Chief's approval.
B.
The city council is hereby authorized to establish, by resolution, a lottery process for which the permits will be issued. The permit will be effective for the year in which it is issued. (Ord. O2024-08, 5/21/2024)
*Current population in the City of Manteca is 93,000, which allows a maximum of 18 booths for non-profit use and one for the City, totaling 19 booths per the MMC. For the past several years, we have limited the number of booths to 14 for non-profit organizations.
PERMIT REGULATIONS
CITY OF MANTECA MUNICIPAL CODE
Escalon:
Number of booths permitted is 4, not subject to population ratio Booths assigned by lottery
Lodi:
Number of permitted booths is 6, not subject to population ratio Booths assigned by lottery
Stockton:
Number of permitted booths is 30, not subject to population ratio Booths assigned by lottery
Modesto:
Number of permitted booths is 70, not subject to population ratio Booths assigned by lottery
Lathrop:
Number of booths permitted: 1:6,000 residents, approximately 6 booths Booths assigned by lottery
Tracy:
Number of permitted booths: 1:10,000 residents, approximately 10 booths Booths assigned by lottery
PERMIT REGULATIONS
Neighboring Jurisdictions Summary
Modesto:
Permit fee of $350 per booth
Task force enforcement flat fee of $257 charged to the vendor.
Stockton:
Application fee of $35
Permit fee of $275 per booth.
Task Force enforcement flat fee paid by non-profit groups of $600.
Lodi:
Application fee of $35
Permit fee of $300 per booth
7% Deposit, from non-profit, based on projected sales estimate. Goes toward the cost recovery of Task Force Teams
SAFE & SANE FIREWORKS
Neighboring Jurisdictions Fees
FIREWORK COMPANY INCENTIVES DISCISSIONS
PHANTOM FIREWORKS
TNT FIREWORKS
Phantom Fireworks Representatives have offered to provide (2)complimentary show packages to the City of Manteca for demonstration purposes. 1 2
TNT Fireworks
Representatives have offered to provide a signage campaign on behalf of the Manteca Fire Department to promote the use of Safe and Sane Fireworks and deter the use of illegal fireworks in the City of Manteca.
FD up staffing costs:
Fire Inspectors - 40 hrs. OT - $3,547.22
One Engine Co. - 72 hrs. OT - $4,903.81
Total FD Upstaffing Cost - $8,451.03
PD up staffing costs:
PD Professional Staff (3)
PD Sworn Personnel (36)
Total PD OT hours - 349.25
Total PD Upstaffing Cost - $76,934.13
Illegal fireworks enforcement:
2025 - 109 citations, $130,255 fees assessed.
2024 - 37 citations, $34,965 fees assessed.
2023 - 30 citations, $28,350 fees assessed.
COSTS AND RECOVERY
Booth Fees - Current $150 per booth: consider an increase to align with surrounding jurisdictions and adding an application fee.
Task Force Fee - Joint venture FD/PD Enforcement of Illegal Fireworks.
Surcharge on booth sales - non-profit deposit.
Consider incentive offers from TNT and Phantom.
COUNCIL OPTIONS
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS
Charging a $35 booth application fee. Effective 2027. Paid by booth operator.
Increasing booth permit fees from $150 to $250 per booth, effective this year. Paid by booth operator.
Accept product donations from Phantom Fireworks to support a City-hosted community event, subject to City Attorney review and compliance with all applicable safety standards.
Accepting awareness/safety signage and messaging from TNT Fireworks Inc.
THANK YOU
CITY OF MANTECA FIRE DEPARTMENT
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