Palos Verdes Estates Municipal Code Ch. 8.60 Fireworks

“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)

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)

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)