Permits for the sale of safe and sane fireworks shall be issued only if:
(A) The applicant is a bona fide nonprofit organization or corporation, as recognized by the State of California, or a tax-exempt organization or corporation recognized by the Federal Internal Revenue Service that was formed primarily for veteran, patriotic, welfare, civic betterment, charitable, or charitable purposes;
(B) The applicant is a nonprofit or tax-exempt organization affiliated with the Riverbank Unified School District, located within the city limits of the city; or
(C) (1) The applicant is a nonprofit or tax-exempt organization from a school within six miles of the city limits that has a student body consisting of at least 50% Riverbank residents.
(2) Said applicant from a school outside the city limits shall not be eligible for a permit if a permit is granted or is expected to be granted by another jurisdiction.
(D) The nonprofit or tax-exempt organization shall provide proof of:
(1) Having a minimum of ten members of which at least 80% of its current members reside within the city limits of Riverbank;
(2) Having been established within the city's postal area for at least a period of one year;
(3) Having its principal and permanent meeting place in the city's postal area; and
(4) Having demonstrated its purpose for existence, and its direct and continuous services and benefits to the city in the past 12 months.
(5) An applicant from a school outside the city limits that may not meet all the aforementioned criteria shall meet criteria that are satisfactory to the Program Administrator.
(E) State licensed pyrotechnic operator. The City Council shall first approve the display and use of dangerous fireworks for a one-time city conducted special event or celebratory event, and said operator shall then apply for a permit with the designated Program Administrator.
(Ord. 2018-007, passed 12-11-18)