(A) Criminal misdemeanor penalty. Any person who violates any provision of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $1,000 or by imprisonment in the city or county jail not exceeding six months, or by both.
(B) Administrative citation. In addition to any other penalties provided by law, whenever the enforcement officer, as that term is defined in Section 1.08.120(D), determines that a violation of this chapter has occurred, the enforcement officer shall have the authority to issue an administrative citation with administrative civil penalties to any responsible person, as that term is defined in Section 1.08.120(G), pursuant to the procedures set forth in Chapter 1.08. Use of the administrative citation procedure in Chapter 1.08 with respect to violations of this chapter shall be at the sole discretion of the city.
(C) Civil penalty amounts. The amount of the administrative civil penalties imposed for administrative citations issued for violations of this chapter shall be established by resolution of the City Council. Different administrative civil penalties may be established for violations of this chapter involving safe and sane fireworks versus dangerous fireworks.
(D) State law penalties. Nothing in this chapter shall be intended to limit any of the penalties provided for under Cal. Health and Safety Code or Penal Code with regard to the sale, use, possession, delivery, and/or transportation of fireworks.
(Ord. 3333 § 3, 2021; Ord. 3332 § 3, 2021.)