Pasadena Municipal Code Ch. 14.30 Fireworks, Pyrotechnics and Production Effects

A. "Pyrotechnic device" shall have the meaning set forth in Health and Safety Code Section 12526, but shall not include any emergency signaling device such as a flare when used solely for its intended emergency purpose, any devices used by authorized military personnel or peace officers while on duty, or any paper caps which contain less than 0.25 grain pyrotechnic composition per unit load.

B. "Pyrotechnic composition" shall have the meaning set forth in Health and Safety Code Section 12525.

C. "Production effect" means a pyrotechnic device, pyrotechnic composition or any flammable gas, liquid or combination thereof possessed, stored, used or discharged in connection with a theatrical, motion picture or television production and which is designed to flame, smoke or explode. "Production effect" also includes non-pyrotechnic smoke and fogs.

D. "Fireworks" and "fireworks kit" shall have the meanings set forth in Health and Safety Code Sections 12511 and 12512 respectively.

E. "Fire chief" shall mean the fire chief of the city of Pasadena or his/her designee.

(Ord. 6578 § 1 (part), 1994)

It shall be unlawful for any person to possess, sell, use or discharge fireworks or fireworks kits of any class, including Class C "safe and sane" fireworks, unless a permit authorizing such possession, sale, use or discharge has been issued to that person by the fire chief, and unless such person is in possession of a valid pyrotechnic operators license issued by the office of the state fire marshal. It shall also be unlawful for any property owner or tenant resident in the city to knowingly allow another individual to possess, sell, use or discharge fireworks or fireworks kits on the property where they are the owner or tenant. The fire chief may establish reasonable rules and regulations for the issuance of fireworks permits and may issue the same subject to the payment of the fees established by the city council.

(Ord. 6578 § 1 (part), 1994)

(Ord. No. 7323, § 1, 5-21-2018)

It shall be unlawful for any person to possess, store or sell any pyrotechnic device unless that person is then in possession of a valid pyrotechnic operator's license issued by the Office of the State Fire Marshal and a valid permit issued by the fire chief.

(Ord. 6578 § 1 (part), 1994)

It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge or utilize any pyrotechnic device or production effect unless a permit for such use or discharge has been issued to that person by the fire chief. No permit shall be issued by the fire chief unless the applicant therefor is in possession of a valid pyrotechnics operator's license issued by the Office of the State Fire Marshal and has paid the fees established by the city council. The fire chief may establish reasonable rules, regulations and safety requirements for the issuance of such permits and for the waiver of the requirement for a permit when a production effect poses no more than an insignificant risk to public and environmental safety, but in no event shall the requirement for a valid pyrotechnics operators license be waived when possession of such license is mandated by Division 11, Part 2 of the California Health and Safety Code.

(Ord. 6578 § 1 (part), 1994)

Any person who violates any provision of this chapter is guilty of an infraction or a misdemeanor at the discretion of the city prosecutor. Upon conviction, the person shall be punished by as prescribed in Chapter 1.24. The person shall also be responsible for all costs associated with the safe disposal of all confiscated fireworks as well as all expenses, costs, fees and fines associated with the investigation of the charges.

(Ord. 6578 § 1 (part), 1994)

(Ord. No. 7323, § 2, 5-21-2018)