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Sec. 14-57. Application for permit. The Fire Chief shall issue permits to operate temporary firework stands only to applicants who received a permit to operate during the July 4'" 2001. Once applicant has shown proof that his or her organization was permitted during the July 4TM 2001 season, the Fire Chief will issue said organization a renewal application for a permit. Said renewal application shall comply with the requirements set forth in this chapter for applications. Once an applicant fails to obtain a RENEWAL APPLICATION, said applicant must apply for a new permit as provided in this chapter. Upon determination by the fire chief that the number of renewal applications has reached a number less than 85, the fire chief may accept new applications for permits. Said applications shall be granted as provided by a lottery system as set forth by the Fire Chief. Once the number of permits reaches 85, the Chief shall suspend said lottery system. The Fire Chief may implement said lottery any time applicant pool falls below 85. Application for such permits shall be filed with the fire chief or his authorized representative on or before May 15~ each year. Applications or renewal applications (applications) submitted with insufficient information may be resubmitted within ten (10) days of rejection, but in no case shall resubmittals be accepted after 5:00 p.m. on June 14t~ of the same 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 14-56 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 Uniform Code appeals board. SECTION 4: That Section 14-63 of Article II of Chapter 14 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows (additions to existing code shown in underline and deletions in strike-out): Sec. 14-63 Stand location on premises. No such stand shall be erected within one hundred (100) feet of any gasoline station or commercial garage nor within forty (40) feet of any structure. Minimum setback from the street curbing shall be ten (10) feet, but no such stand shall be less than six (6) feet back from the inside edge of the sidewalk. The Fire Chief may cause any temporary fireworks stand located within the City of Santa Ordinance No. NS-2492 Pag'e 2of4