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CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL CODE
VOLUME I
TITLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE 2. ADMINISTRATION
TITLE 3. FINANCE
TITLE 4. PUBLIC SAFETY
CHAPTER 1: AMBULANCES (REPEALED)
CHAPTER 2: BICYCLES
CHAPTER 3: EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION *
CHAPTER 4: FIRE CODE *
CHAPTER 5: TAXICABS AND AUTOMOBILES FOR HIRE
CHAPTER 6: TRAFFIC
CHAPTER 7: TENTS AND STRUCTURES OF SIMILAR FLAMMABLE MATERIALS *
CHAPTER 8: USE OF AUTOMATIC DIALING AND TAPED MESSAGE BURGLAR AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS
CHAPTER 9: ALARM SYSTEMS *
CHAPTER 10: HIGH-RISE BUILDING REGULATIONS (REPEALED)*
CHAPTER 11: SECURITY STANDARDS FOR BUILDINGS
CHAPTER 12: COST RECOVERY FOR POLICE SERVICES AT LARGE PARTIES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
CHAPTER 13: OFF-STREET PARKING PROHIBITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS
CHAPTER 14: NEWSRACKS*
CHAPTER 15: REGULATIONS RELATING TO SOLICITATION OF EMPLOYMENT ON PUBLIC STREETS AND CERTAIN PARKING AREAS
CHAPTER 16: PAY TELEPHONES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
CHAPTER 17: PAY TELEPHONES ON PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
CHAPTER 18: ICE CREAM TRUCK OPERATING REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 19: ROTATIONAL TOWING SERVICES
CHAPTER 20: VIDEO PROVIDERS
CHAPTER 20A: STATE VIDEO SERVICE FRANCHISES
CHAPTER 21: FIREWORKS, PYROTECHNIC DEVICES, EXPLOSIVES, DESTRUCTIVE DEVICES OR THEIR COMPONENTS
CHAPTER 22 - PROHIBITIONS AGAINST CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES BY MINORS AND ALLOWING OR HOSTING GATHERINGS WHERE UNSUPERVISED MINORS ARE CONSUMING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
CHAPTER 23: REGULATION OF REGISTERED SEX OFFENDERS
CHAPTER 24: UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF A CATALYTIC CONVERTER PROHIBITED
TITLE 5. PUBLIC WELFARE, MORALS AND CONDUCT
TITLE 6. SANITATION AND HEALTH
TITLE 7. PUBLIC WORKS
VOLUME II
CHAPTER 21: FIREWORKS, PYROTECHNIC DEVICES, EXPLOSIVES, DESTRUCTIVE DEVICES OR THEIR COMPONENTS
   4-21.01   Definitions
   4-21.02   Prohibitions
   4-21.03   Responsible persons–Violations occurring on real property
   4-21.04   Responsible persons–Parental responsibilities
   4-21.05   Administrative fines
   4-21.06   Dangerous fireworks–Additional costs
Sec. 4-21.01. Definitions.
   (a)   “Explosives” and “Destructive Devices” shall include any items listed as such in: Articles 2 and 77 of the Cal. Fire Code; § 12000 of the Cal. Health & Safety Code; and § 12301 of the Cal. Penal Code. These items include, but are not limited to, the following:
      (1)   Bombs, grenades, explosive missiles, firecracker-type devices containing fifty (50) mg or more of pyrotechnic/explosive composition.
      (2)   Detonators and blasting caps.
      (3)   Firebombs consisting of an ignitable liquid, breakable container and a wick or similar device capable of being ignited.
      (4)   Homemade destructive devices including pipe bombs, chemical bombs, acid bombs, dry ice bombs, etc.
      (5)   Military explosives and explosive devices such as grenades, mines, rockets, missiles, detonation cord.
      (6)   Components to construct or manufacture explosives or destructive devices, including explosives, gunpowder/propellant, pyrotechnic compositions and fuses.
   (b)   “Fireworks” and “Pyrotechnic Devices” shall mean any items or materials listed as such in: Articles 2 and 78 of the Cal. Fire Code; §§ 12500 through 12726 of the Cal. Health & Safety Code; and Chapter 6 of the Cal. Code of Regulations. These items include, but are not limited to, the following:
      (1)   ‘Dangerous fireworks’ as that term is defined by § 12505 of the Cal. Health & Safety Code, which includes, but is not limited to, the following: firecrackers, rockets, skyrockets, Roman candles, and torpedoes among others.
      (2)   ‘Safe and sane fireworks’ as that term is defined by § 12529 of the Cal. Health & Safety Code, which includes, but is not limited to, the following: cones; fountains; smoke bombs; and “Piccolo-Pete” type fountains/cones among others.
      (3)   Homemade fireworks or pyrotechnic devices that are constructed using pyrotechnic compositions/filler with the intent to explode or burn, including fireworks kits and components to construct fireworks or pyrotechnic devices.
      (4)   Military pyrotechnic devices, such as smoke signals and signal flares.
      (5)   Components to construct or manufacture fireworks or pyrotechnic devices including explosives, gunpowder/propellant, pyrotechnic compositions and fuses.
   (c)   “Person” means a natural person, legal entity (such as a partnership, corporation, or joint venture), or any other entity of any nature.
   (d)   “Responsible person” means a person who causes a violation of this chapter to occur or allows a violation to exist or continue, by his or her action or failure to act, or whose agent, employee or independent contractor causes a violation to occur, or allows a violation to exist or continue.
   (e)   “Use” shall include the acts of lighting, discharging, displaying, or attempting to do any of these.
(§ 1, Ord. 2859, eff. May 31, 2007, amended by § 2, Ord. 3029, eff. November 19, 2015)
Sec. 4-21.02. Prohibitions.
   (a)   Any violation of this chapter is punishable as a misdemeanor. All provisions of Chapter 2 of Title 1 of this Code shall apply to this chapter unless contradicted by the specific provisions of this chapter. Responsible persons are considered in violation of this chapter to the same extent as if they committed the violation themselves.
   (b)   No person may use fireworks, pyrotechnic devices, explosives, destructive devices, or the components of fireworks, pyrotechnic devices, explosives, or dangerous devices, without a permit issued by the Fire Department, in any location in the City.
   (c)   No person may possess, store, manufacture, or grant permission to store fireworks, pyrotechnic devices, explosives, destructive devices, or the components of fireworks, pyrotechnic devices, explosives, or destructive devices, without a permit issued by the Fire Department, in any location in the City.
   (d)   The failure of any person to comply with any permit conditions or requirements imposed by the Fire Department for the possession, use, storage or manufacture of fireworks, pyrotechnic devices, explosives, destructive devices, or the components of fireworks, pyrotechnic devices, explosives, or destructive devices is prohibited.
(§ 1, Ord. 2859, eff. May 31, 2007, amended by § 2, Ord. 3029, eff. November 19, 2015)
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