Danville Municipal Code § 4-1 Dangerous Materials

1 Editor’s Note: Section 4-1 was adopted by Ord. No. 15, §1(4).

a. Restrictions; Exceptions. No person shall possess, manufacture, sell, use or discharge, or offer to do so, any fireworks (including “dangerous,” “safe and sane,” and other fireworks) as defined in or pursuant to Health and Safety Code Sections 12502 through 12504 other than fusees (red flares) properly used by railroads, peace officers, firemen and motorists.

b. This section does not forbid or control acts or matter expressly allowed, permitted or licensed under State law; nor does it allow acts or matter more strictly forbidden or controlled by State law or by local fire regulations.

2 Editor’s Note: For the statutory provisions regarding fireworks, see Health and Safety Code, §12500ff.

a. Firearms Possession by Minors. No minor under the age of sixteen (16) years shall possess or use firearms of .22 calibre or greater or air guns except under the direct supervision and control of an adult.

b. Firearms Discharge Restrictions; Exceptions.

1. No person shall discharge any firearm in any public place.

2. Paragraph 1. shall not apply to:

(a) The discharge of firearms otherwise authorized by law;

(b) Any of the persons listed in Penal Code Section 12031(b).

c. Firearms Enforcement Officer. The Danville Police Department shall be responsible for the enforcement of this section.

d. Firearms Ammunition Sale to Minors. No person shall sell or give to any minor under the age of sixteen (16) years any ammunition capable of being used in any firearm, unless the minor is accompanied by a parent, legal guardian or adult authorized by the parent.

3 Editor’s Note: For the statutory provisions regarding the regulations of firearms generally, see Penal Code 467, §§11106 and 12000ff; for the provision that the State has preempted registration and licensing of firearms, see Government Code 9619; for the provisions regarding sale of weapons to children, see Penal Code §§12072 and 12550ff.