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Councilmember Requested Item from the
December 21,2021 meeting
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• Mayor Pro Tem Bacerra and Councilmembers
Mendoza and Phan sponsored the following
discussion item:
— Discuss and Consider Directing City Manager to
Direct Staff to Introduce an Ordinance for a Ban
on the Use, Possession and Sale of All Fireworks
• There was consensus among the City Council
to have the Charter Review Ad Hoc
Committee consider a Charter amendment
banning all fireworks in Santa Ana.
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Santa Ana Municipal Code
• April 16,1984: The City Council adopted Ordinance NO. NS-1727,
adopting the 1982 Edition of the Uniform Fire Code as amended.
• Highlights:
— Defines and prohibits "dangerous fireworks.
— Defines "safe and sane fireworks" and expressly allows discharging as specified.
— Sales and discharging are allowed during the following times:
• July 15t: 12 p.m. - 10 p.m.
• July 2nd: 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.
• July 3,d: 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.
• July4t": 10a.m.-9p.m.
— Permitting process for fireworks booths; capped at 85; lottery; fee
— Regulations for temporary stands
— Public display permits
— Storage and disposal
— Discharge (cannot discharge fireworks toward any other person or in any other manner
which threatens the safety of persons or property)
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Resolution setting an administrative fine
• On May 17,2016, the City Council adopted a
resolution establishing a fine in the amount of
$1,000 for violating fireworks regulations.
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2017 70
2018 49
2019 67
2020 58
2021 53
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Operating costs associated
with fireworks
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Police overtime costs
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313 $229536
6/30 - 7/4 152 $109944
6/29 - 7/5 45 $39975
6/29 - 7/5 19234.5 $1139574
6/28 - 7/5 616 $599203
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Fire calls for service
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Fireworks booths
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• The Federal Hazardous Substances Act
classifies fireworks as hazardous because
they can cause fire, injury, and death.
• Fireworks emit particulate matter (PM).
— Breathing in PIVI adversely affects the
cardiovascular and respiratory systems.
—Fine PIVI increases significantly on July 4.
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Fireworks used for cultural
and religious celebrations
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• Cultural:
— Fourth of July (United States)
— Fiestas Patrias (Spanish-speaking countries)
— Lunar New Year (East and Southeast Asian countries)
— Lantern Festival and Spring Festival (China)
— New Year's celebrations (worldwide)
• Religious:
— Diwali (India)
— Taoism (China)
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How are we responding
to fireworks today?
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• Reporting
— Tip line: (714) 245-8771
— Email: reportfireworksPsanta-ana.org
— mySantaAna app
— Website
• Enforcement
— Santa Ana Police Department responds to reports of illegal fireworks and of discharge of
safe and sane fireworks outside of allowed time.
• Fire safety
— OCFA responds to emergency calls accordingly.
• Education
— Cross -departmental outreach campaign that includes Police and Fire
— Examples: public service announcement videos, social media campaigns, website, printed
fliers
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1. Direct staff to return with an ordinance
prohibiting fireworks for City Council
consideration.
2. Direct staff to prepare documents to present
an ordinance prohibiting fireworks to the
voters.
3. Take no action.
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