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ORDINANCE NO. NS-1462 PAGE FIVE Sec. 12.106. Permits, Issuance. Permits for the sale of safe and sane fireworks shall be issued only to bona fide nonprofit organizations organized for charitable, fraternal, patriotic service or religious purposes with their principle and permanent meeting place within the City of Santa Ana, and at least 50% of the members residing within the City limits. Sec. 12.107. Application for permit. Application for such permits shall be filed with the fire chief or his authorized representative on or before June 1 of each year. Such application shall contain the name of the person or persons responsible for operating the fireworks stand, the location where fireworks are to be sold, proof of insurance, and proof of eligibility for a permit under section 12.106. The fire chief or his representative shall examine such application and shall issue such permit to such applicant if all of the provisions of this article have been complied with and the fire chief or his representative determines that issuance of such permit will not be detrimental to the public safety. The denial of an application may be appealed to the City Council pursuant to Chapter 3 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code. Sec. 12.108. Fee The fee for such permit shall be established by resolution of the City Council. Such permit shall expire one year after date of issuance. Sec. 12.109. Sale of Safe and Sane Fireworks. It shall be unlawful for any person to sell safe and sane fireworks to anyone under sixteen years of age. Sec. 12.110. Regulations for Temporary Stands. Any person operating a fireworks stand shall abide by and comply with the provisions of this Article and other reasonable conditions and restrictions which may be required by the fire chief prior to granting the permit. Sec. 12.111 Clean Premises Deposit. (a) Prior to erecting any such stand, the permittee shall deposit an amount to be set by resolution of the City Council, or post a bond in such amount, with the City of Santa Ana to assure the city that the permittee will remove the stand, equipment, material, and all rubbish from the premises upon which the stand is located, to the satisfaction of the fire chief, before midnight, July 11, of the year for which such permit is granted. (b) If the stand, equipment, materials, and rubbish are removed within the said period of time to the satisfaction of the fire chief, the said cash or bond shall be returned to the permittee. (c) If the premises are not put in proper order, as determined by the fire chief, the city or its agents or employees may enter upon the property to do everything necessary to clear the premises, and said cash or bond shall be forefeited as liquidated damages for breach of condition subsequent to the permit. As a condition to the permittee's acceptance of the permit, it is expressly agreed that the city or its agents shall have authority to enter upon the premises to carry out the provisions of this section. -5-