Chapter 8.60 — FIREWORKS
Palos Verdes Estates Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · Palos Verdes Estates
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§ 8.60.010. Definitions.¶
“Fireworks” means any dangerous fireworks, exempt fireworks, fireworks, pyrotechnic devices, safe and sane fireworks or special effects as defined in Cal. Health & Safety Code §§ 12505,12508, 12511, 12526, 12529 and 12532, or any successor provision thereto.
"Public place" means property owned in fee by the city or available for public use, including, for purposes of this chapter, squares, grounds, avenues, plazas, parks, parklands, concessions, beaches, bluffs, medians, paths, trails, sidewalks, streets, parking lots, school property, and athletic fields including appurtenant structures.
(Ord. 701 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2012; Ord. 771, 3/10/2026)
§ 8.60.020. Fireworks prohibited.¶
No person shall manufacture, possess, sell, offer for sale, store, display, dispose of, give away, keep in stock, discharge, explode, fire or set off any fireworks on private property or within a public place within the city, including without limitation safe and sane, dangerous, and exempt fireworks. Discharge or use of fireworks upon public property as part of a public event may be permitted upon prior written approval by the city manager.
(Ord. 701 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2012; Ord. 771, 3/10/2026)
§ 8.60.030. Penalty.¶
In addition to the other penalties and remedies available to the city, violations of this chapter shall be subject to the administrative citation provisions of Chapter 1.50, except that any violation of Section 8.60.020 shall be subject to a fine of $1,000 per violation. (Ord. 701 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2012; Ord. 771, 3/10/2026)
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- Title 1
- Title 2
- Chapter 2.12 — POLICE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.10 — FINANCE DIRECTOR
- Chapter 2.12 — POLICE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.16 — POLICE DEPARTMENT RESERVE CORPS
- Chapter 2.24 — COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
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- Chapter 2.32 — UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
- Chapter 2.36 — PERSONNEL AND EMPLOYMENT
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- Title 3
- Chapter 3.00 — SPECIAL REAL PROPERTY TAX
- Chapter 3.04 — ASSESSMENT AND TAX COLLECTION
- Chapter 3.08 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.24 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
- Chapter 3.28 — TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 3.32 — CHARGE FOR SPECIAL POLICE SERVICES
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- Title 5
- Chapter 5.04 — FORTUNETELLING AND RELATED PRACTICES
- Chapter 5.08 — PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS
- Chapter 5.16 — BUSINESS LICENSE TAX
- Chapter 5.20 — COMMERCIAL FILM PERMIT
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- Title 6
- Chapter 6.04 — ANIMAL CONTROL GENERALLY
- Chapter 6.08 — REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO DOGS
- Chapter 6.12 — POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS AND VICIOUS DOGS
- Chapter 6.16 — VACCINATION
- Title 8
- Chapter 8.32
- Chapter 8.04 — HEALTH CODE
- Chapter 8.14
- Chapter 8.16 — GARBAGE AND RUBBISH
- Chapter 8.18 — SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL
- Chapter 8.24 — HANG GLIDERS AND MODEL AIRCRAFT
- Chapter 8.32 — OUTDOOR BUSINESS LIGHTING
- Chapter 8.36 — SUBSTANDARD PREMISES
- Chapter 8.40
- Chapter 8.44 — WELLS AND MINES
- Chapter 8.52 — MOBILE SOURCE AIR POLLUTION REDUCTION
- Chapter 8.56 — SMOKING PROHIBITED
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- Title 9
- Chapter 9.04 — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC DECENCY
- Chapter 9.05 — PICKETING
- Chapter 9.08 — CURFEW
- Chapter 9.12 — WEAPONS
- Chapter 9.16 — USE OF BEACHES
- Chapter 9.18 — SOCIAL HOST LIABILITY FOR PARTIES AT WHICH UNDE…
- Chapter 9.20
- Title 10
- Chapter 10.02 — PENALTIES
- Chapter 10.08 — TRAFFIC ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 10.12
- Chapter 10.16 — TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 10.20 — ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
- Chapter 10.24 — SPECIAL STOPS
- Chapter 10.28 — MISCELLANEOUS DRIVING RULES
- Chapter 10.32
- Chapter 10.36 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING – VENDING
- Chapter 10.40
- Chapter 10.44 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING – TIMES
- Chapter 10.48 — STOPPING FOR LOADING AND UNLOADING ONLY
- Chapter 10.52
- Chapter 10.60 — CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
- Title 12
- Chapter 12.04 — ENCROACHMENTS
- Chapter 12.12 — EXCAVATIONS
- Chapter 12.16 — STREET TREES
- Chapter 12.20 — STREET AND SIDEWALK USE RESTRICTIONS
- Chapter 12.24 — PARKS
- Chapter 12.32
- Title 13
- Chapter 13.08 — STORM DRAINS AND STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND POL…
- Chapter 13.12 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
- Chapter 13.14 — SANITARY SEWERS AND INDUSTRIAL WASTE
- Title 15
- Chapter 15.04
- Chapter 15.08 — ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 15.12
- Chapter 15.20
- Chapter 15.50 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
- Title 16
- Chapter 16.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 16.16 — DESIGN STANDARDS
- Chapter 16.16 — DESIGN STANDARDS
- Title 17
- Chapter 17.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.10 — ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
- Chapter 17.20 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
- Chapter 17.22 — SITE PLAN PERMITS
- Chapter 17.36 — STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS
- Chapter 17.40
- Chapter 17.44 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
- Title 18
- Chapter 18.55 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
- Chapter 18.32 — WALLS AND FENCES
- Chapter 18.36 — NEIGHBORHOOD COMPATIBILITY
- Chapter 18.37
- Chapter 18.39
- Chapter 18.40 — MIXED-USE OVERLAY (MU-O) ZONE
- Chapter 18.42 — HOME OCCUPATION
- Chapter 18.45 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- Chapter 18.50 — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING
- Chapter 18.60 — NONCOMMERCIAL ANTENNAS
- Chapter 18.64 — MOBILEHOME PARKS
- Chapter 18.72 — SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 18.73 — REGULATION OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA
- Title 19
- Chapter 19.01 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 19.02
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