Montclair Municipal Code Ch. 6.14 Fireworks

The provisions of this chapter are intended to regulate the use of all fireworks to provide for the safety of the community and the prevention of fires.

(Ord. 05-865 § 2 (part))

The storage, use, possession and sale of all fireworks, including those fireworks described as safe and sane by the California State Fire Marshal, shall be prohibited throughout the City except when a permit is issued, in advance, by the Fire Chief or his or her designee for the exceptions below.

Exceptions:

A. Storage and handling of fireworks is allowed as set forth in Section 7802 of the California Fire Code.

B. The use of fireworks for display is allowed as set forth in Section 7802 of the California Fire Code.

(Ord. 05-865 § 2 (part))

Any person or entity violating the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a violation pursuant to Chapter 1.12 of this Code.

(Ord. 06-889 § 9: Ord. 05-865 § 2 (part))

All administrative fines collected by the City as penalties for violating this chapter shall be placed in the General Fund to cover the cost of enforcing this chapter.

All the funds distributed to the City as provided in the preceding paragraph of this section shall not supplant any funds that would, in the absence of this chapter, be made available to support the law enforcement and prosecutorial efforts of the City.

(Ord. 05-865 § 2 (part))

This chapter is not the exclusive regulation or penalty for storage, use, possession and sale of fireworks. It supplements, and is in addition to, the other regulatory codes, statutes and ordinances heretofore or hereafter enacted by the City, the State, or any other legal entity or agency having jurisdiction.

(Ord. 05-865 § 2 (part))