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(a) The use of salable fireworks is permitted within the City for personal and private use on real property owned by the person, or on real property owned by another with the consent of the owner.

(b) It is unlawful for any person to discharge salable fireworks:

(1) At, into, in, through or against any building or vehicle.

(2) In or near the City landfill, or any other landfill or dump site.

(3) In or near dry grass.

(4) At or towards any person or animal.

(5) In or near any area designated as a fur seal rookery (CCO 6.05.010(b), Fur Seal Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act, U.S. 50 CFR Section 216).

(6) In or near any area designated as bird cliffs (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Regulations 50 CFR).

(7) When under the influence of any intoxicants, including alcohol, controlled substances, or medication causing impairment.

(8) Salable aerial fireworks in winds of more than 25 miles an hour.

(9) When such discharge has the possibility of disturbing marine mammals and nesting birds.

(10) By persons under the age of 18 except under the active supervision of an unimpaired adult.

(11) Specifically, salable aerial fireworks in or around residential areas. Salable aerial fireworks may be used in open areas such as the ball field, other nongrassy open areas, or nongrassy open areas over water.

(12) During the hours of 2:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

(c) Any person discharging salable fireworks shall be required to dispose of discharged fireworks and debris in a safe way, meaning that all discharged fireworks and debris should not be still smoldering and disposed of in a noncombustible container. The City will provide a noncombustible container in a central location for safe disposal of salable fireworks surrounding the sale period as defined in CCO 5.10.030(a)(5). [Ord. 18-01 § 2 (Att.), 2018. Code 1979 § 08.17.04.]