The City Council may issue a permit pursuant to and upon the requirements as set forth in the Health and Safety Code §§ 12500, et seq., (“State Fireworks Law”), as may be amended from time to time, allowing the sale of safe and sane fireworks in the city, as defined in the State Fireworks Law. Not less than ninety days in advance of the date or dates upon which fireworks are desired to be sold, any applicant designated by the city council desiring to sell safe and sane fireworks in the city shall, submit a written application to the city manager. The contents and requirements of the application, including the designation of applicants who may submit an application, and all applicable permit fees, shall be established by resolution of the City Council. The city manager, or his designee, shall make an investigation and submit a report for or against the issuance of the permit together with his or her reasons therefor, to the city council. The city council shall have the power to grant or deny the permit. The retail sale of safe and sane fireworks in the City shall only occur on the 2nd, 3rd and 4lh of July each year. However, in the event that July 4th falls on a Tuesday, retail sales may occur on July 1st of such year.
(Ord. 952 § 4 (part), 2018: Ord. 932 § 4, 2014: Ord. 785 § 5 (part), 1999: Ord. 1 § 3105, added by Ord. 23; February 4, 1957)