HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 02-99 FireworksORDINANCE NO. 2 - 99
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
AMENDING CHAPTER 5.24 OF THE DUBLIN MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATING TO THE SALE OF FIREWORKS
The City Council of the City of Dublin does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1.
Section 5.24.070 of DMC "Safe and sane fireworks -- Permit procedure" Amended
Section 5.24.070 "Safe and sane fireworks -- Permit procedure" of the Dublin Municipal Code is
amended by adding the following new sentence at the end of subparagraph "A.":
"Any application to sell fireworks during the period from December 26, 1999 through
January 1, 2000 must be received by the Fire Chief on or before October 1, 1999."
Section 5.24.070 "Safe and sane fireworks -- Permit procedure" of the-Dublin Municipal Code is
further amended by revising subparagraph "D." to read as follows:
"The application shall state the date and time on which it is proposed that fireworks
be sold, which in no event shall be for a period of time not within (i) twelve p.m.
(12:00 p.m.) on June 28th to twelve p.m. (12:00 p.m.) on July 5th of each year, or (ii)
twelve p.m. (12:00 p.m.) on December 26, 1999 to twelve p.m. (12:00 p.m.) on
January 1, 2000; however no fireworks shall be sold after ten p.m. (10:00 p.m.) or
before eight a.m. (8:00 a.m.) during these periods"
SECTION 2.
Section 5.24.100 of DMC "General requirements for permittees" Amended
Section 5.24.100 "General requirements for permitees" of the Dublin Municipal Code is amended
by revising subparagraph "C." to read as follows:
"The sale of fireworks shall not (i) be made to any person under the age of eighteen
(18), (ii) begin before twelve p.m. (12:00) p.m. on the 28th day of June of each year
nor continue after twelve p.m. (12:00) p.m. on the 5th of July of each year, nor (iii)
begin before twelve p.m. (12:00) p.m. on December 26, 1999 nor continue after
twelve p.m. (12:00) p.m. on January 1, 2000."
Section 5.24.100 "General requirements for permitees" of the Dublin Municipal Code is amended
by revising subparagraph "E." to read as follows:
"For any stands permitted to sell fireworks during any period from June 28th through
July 5th, all unsold stock and accompanying litter shall be removed from the location
ofthe stand by five p.m. (5:00 p.m.) on the fifth day of July, and the fireworks stand
shall be removed from the location no later than five p.m. (5:00 p.m.) on the eighth
day of July. For any stands permitted to sell fireworks during the period from
December 26, 1999 through January 1, 2000, all unsold stock shall be removed from
the location of the stand by five p.m. (5:00 p.m.) on January 1, 2000, and the
fireworks stand shall be removed from the location no later than five p.m. (5:00 p.m.)
on January 4, 2000."
SECTION 3. References to "Dougherty Regional Fire Authority" Omitted
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SeCtion 5.24.040 "Public display-- Permit required" of the Dublin Municipal Code is
amended by revising the first sentence of subparagraph "A." to read as follows:
"A. Any person desiring to hold a public display of fireworks within the
city shall submit an application for permit to the office of the City's Fire
Chief only between the dates of April 1 and April 30 of each year."
B°
Section 5.24.040 "Public display - Permit required" of the Dublin Municipal Code is
amended by revising the last sentence of subparagraph "C." as follows:
"By accepting a permit, permittee agrees to indemnify and hold the city
harmless from any such damages."
C°
Section 5.24.070 "Safe and Sane Fireworks - Permit Procedure" of the Dublin Municipal
Code is amended by revising subparagraph "A." to read as follows:
"A. Any non-profit organization desiring to sell or to offer for sale safe and
sane fireworks shall first make a written ampliation to the.Fire Chief for a
permit to sell fireworks at a fireworks stand."
SECTION 4. Posting and Effective Date
This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days from and alter the date of its
passage. The City Clerk of the City of Dublin shall cause this Ordinance to be posted in at least three (3)
public places in the City of Dublin in accordance with Section 36933 of the Government Code of the State
of California.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Dublin this 19t~ day of
January, 1999, by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers Howard, Locl~hart, McCormicl~, Zika and Mayor Houston
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
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