All applications for a license to sell fireworks shall:
A. Be made in writing and accompanied by the tax set forth in Section 8.60.090 in addition to a non-refundable fireworks administrative fee of fifty dollars, or such other amount as shall be subsequently set by Resolution of the Mayor and City Council. The fee will be used to defray the administrative costs of the fireworks program. Applications shall be made between the first day and the last day of March of each year except when the last day falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, the following business day shall be determined to be the last day;
B. Set forth the proposed location of the fireworks stand applied for. The stands must be on private property located in Commercial General (CG) or Commercial Regional (CR) General Plan Land Use Districts and the written permission of the owner of record or lessee must accompany the application;
C. Be accompanied by an assurance that if the license is issued to applicant, applicant shall, at the time of receipt of the license, deliver to the Department of Finance and Management Services a minimum of one-million dollars public liability and property damage insurance policies with riders attached to the policies designating the City as an additional insured under this Chapter, and a copy of the requisite permit from the State Fire Marshal.
D. Include a copy of the applicant's current 501(c)(3),(4),(5),(6),(8),(10),(19), (20), or 501(d) verification of nonprofit status, or demonstrate that it is a non-profit organization, group, association, etc., which is organized primarily for veteran, patriotic, welfare, civic or social betterment (including public or private school clubs, groups, organizations or such other public or private school affiliates), or charitable purposes.
E. All applicants shall be required to demonstrate how revenues received would benefit the citizens of San Bernardino by submitting official board minutes detailing the intent and authorization to sell fireworks. Such minutes shall detail what sites, populations, or projects within the City will benefit and for what purposes;
F. Have attached a completed financial statement form that describes anticipated revenues, expenses, and profits. Such form will be provided by the Department of Finance and Management Services to each applicant. The information contained in this form shall furthermore detail how much money will be provided to the projects mentioned pursuant to subsection (E) above. No less than ninety percent of the net profits derived from the sale of fireworks in the City by the applicant shall be utilized for the direct advancement of the applicant's stated non-profit purposes within the City of San Bernardino in accordance with subsection (E) above.
(Ord. MC-1625, 2-21-24; Ord. MC-1578, 5-18-22; Ord. MC-1484, 4-18-18; Ord. MC-1138, 2-19-03; Ord. 2884, 2-06-68)