Yuba City Municipal Code Ch. 11 Weapons and Fireworks

Any person who fires or discharges any pistol, gun, rifle, firearm, cannon, anvil loaded with powder, bow, air gun, or other device whereby a shot, bullet, or other dangerous missile is projected in the City without having first obtained a special permit in writing from the Police Chief, which permit shall designate the place and the time of firing or discharging, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

(§ 1, Ord. 001-02, eff. February 14, 2002)

It is unlawful for any person to discharge, ignite, explode, project, or otherwise fire or use any fireworks, or permit the discharge, ignition, explosion or projection thereof, unless having first obtained a special permit in writing from the Fire Chief or Fire Marshal. Such unlawful use is an infraction, is also deemed a nuisance pursuant to Chapter 8, Title 4, and is subject to enforcement remedies identified in Section 4-8.501.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, discharge and use of "safe and sane fireworks" as classified and defined in the State Fireworks Law (Sections 12500 et seq. of the Health and Safety Code) is authorized between June 29th and July 4th from noon to 11:00 p.m. each day. However, "safe and sane fireworks" shall not be discharged, ignited, exploded, projected, or otherwise fired or used within ten feet of any residence dwelling or other structure used as a place of habitation by human beings, which shall constitute a nuisance.

(Ord. No. 006-23, § 4, 5-2-2023)