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CITY OF SAN BE.QARDINO - REQUESHOR COUNCIL ACTION
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From:
John A. Kramer, Superintendent of Subject:
Recreation
Parks, Recreation & Community Services
ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 8.60.120
OF THE SAN BERNARDINO MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
Dept:
Date: May 24, 1991
Synopsis of Previous Council action:
May 20, 1991 - 2.60.120 Subsection B relatin9 to fireworks in high fire
areas was amended.
Recommended motion:
That further reading of the ordinance be waived and said ordinance
be laid over for final adoption.
Contact person: .lnnn A Kr~m..r
Supporting data attached: Staff Report. & Ordinance
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount: N/A
Phone:
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Ward:
Source: (Acct. No,)
IAcct. Descriotionl
Finance:
Council Notes:
75-0262
Agenda Item No.
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. CITY OF SAN BEFCARDINO - REQUESTOoR COUNCIL ACTION
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ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION STAFF REPORT
8.60.120 OF THE SAN BERNARDINO
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
As the municipal code now reads, the use of safe and sane
type fireworks are permitted in city parks except those parks
located in high fire hazard areas. This practice has a
negative impact on city parks and its patrons. In addition
to exposing unsuspecting park patrons to risk of injury, use
of "legal" fireworks creates a risk of damage to the parks
due to tree and grass fires. The aftermath is usually a
great deal of litter and debris left behind, and damage and
discoloration to areas where the fireworks were ignited which
may include picnic tables, sidewalks or tennis courts.
The risks are particularly amplified during the 4th of July
Celebration at Seccombe Lake Park. The potential for
injury to unsuspecting bystanders, particularly children, is
very great due to the very large crowd. Adoption is re-
commended.
(STAFFRE:FIREWRK)
5/24/91
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ORDINANCE NO.
2 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AMENDING SECTION
8.60.120 OF THE SAN BERNARDINO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO
3 FIREWORKS.
4 THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
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SECTION 1.
Subsection A of Section 8.60.120 of the San
Bernardino Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
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"A. The use of fireworks in the City shall be limited to
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private property except as otherwise provided in this
chapter.
No fireworks shall be discharged on public,
semipubliC or private open areas such as parking lots,
vacant properties, or in a public street or right-of-way,
or in public parks except when specifically permitted for
public display ,and except those areas approved by the
Chief Engineer of the Fire Department."
Section 2.
This is an urgency ordinance that will take
effect immediately upon its enactment.
The facts establishing
the urgency is that the tendency to use open spaces for fireworks
has increased in recent years and the heavy spring rains has
created a significant fire danger due to such unsupervised use,
therefore to protect the public health, safety and welfare, it is
necessary to restrict such use at the July 4th celebration of
this year and thereafter.
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DAB/ses/Firewor3.ord
May 21, 1991
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1 AN ORDINANCE.. . RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
2 I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was duly
3 adopted by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San
4 Bernardino at a meeting thereof, held on the
5 day of , 1991, by the fOllowing vote, to wit:
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Council Members:
AYES
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ABSTAIN
7 ESTRADA
8 REILLY
9 HERNANDEZ
10 MAUDSLEY
11 MINOR
12 POPE-LUDLAM
13 MILLER
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The foregoing ordinance is hereby approved this
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, 1991.
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W. R. Holcomb, Mayor
City of San Bernardino
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Approved as to form
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22 JAMES F. PENMAN,
City Attorney
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DAB/ses/Firewor3.ord
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