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City Council Meeting
February 25, 2025
Amendment to RMC: Social Host Liability,
sUAS Technology, and Subsequent Fine
Increase
Fire Department
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2 BACKGROUND
• Timeline:
– November 20, 2024: Presentation to Safety, Wellness, and Youth / Fireworks Update – December 17, 2024: Council Meeting / Presentation of Changes to RMC 1.18 • Amend RMC-1.18.010
– At the direction of City Council, work with the CAO to Amend the Riverside Municipal code to allow for a Social Host Liability
• Amend RMC-1.18.020
– Amend RMC 1.18.020 to allow for the use of sUAS Technology (Drones), for fireworks enforcement.
Removal of RMC 1.18.040 From Code Amendments- The original intent was to amend this section of the RMC to allow for a subsequent fine increase, however the city charter restricts our ability to set fines for fireworks above $1,500. This will be addressed during the next city charter review.
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3 DISCUSSION
• Social Host liability:
– The use of a Social Host liability would hold the property owner, tenant or lessee of the residence, or person or persons in charge of the property at the time of the discharge of illegal fireworks liable for storage or discharge of illegal fireworks. • Use of sUAS Technology for Fireworks Enforcement:
– The of sUAS Technology during fireworks enforcement would allow for the collection of evidence by RPD, RFD, and Code Enforcement that would support the issuance of citations for 1
st and subsequent offenders.
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4 This item contributes to Strategic Priority Number 2:
Community Well-Being and Goal 2.6 – Strengthen
community preparedness for emergencies to ensure
effective response and recovery.
Cross-Cutting Threads
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
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5 RECOMMENDATIONS
That the City Council:
1. Amend RMC 1.18.010 to include a Social Host Liability
2. Amend RMC 1.18.020 to allow the use of sUAS Technology for fireworks enforcement.
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