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CC 2022-02-22_11a Fireworks DISCUSSION REGARDING MUNICIPAL CODE REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO SALE AND DISCHARGE OF FIREWORKS 2/22/2022 1 Background Council Meeting direction to bring discussion of fireworks ordinance forward Municipal Code Chapter 8.08 - Fireworks Allows the sale and discharge of fireworks approved by the California Fire Marshall (“safe and sane” fireworks) within the City Most Recent Revision 2019 Discharge: July 4th only 2/22/2022 2 Current Chapter 8.08 Sales May occur only at temporary booths permitted by the City’s fire chief (FCFA) Booth must be operated and maintained by a recognized charitable, civic or patriotic group or organization Applications for permits filed with the FCFA between March 1-April 15 each year Max permits = 6 Sales may occur between noon on June 28th through noon on July 5th Discharge Allowed on July 4th only, but anytime of day 2/22/2022 3 Public Safety Impacts - 2020 Arroyo Grande Police Department Total Calls for Service July 1–6 384 Fireworks Related Calls for Service 48 Percentage of Total Calls for Service 13% Five Cities Fire Authority Total Calls for Service July 1-6 41 Fireworks Related Calls for Service 2 Percentage of Total Calls for Service 4.9% 2/22/2022 4 Public Safety Impacts - 2021 Arroyo Grande Police Department Total Calls for Service July 1–6 361 Fireworks Related Calls for Service 59 Percentage of Total Calls for Service 16.3% Five Cities Fire Authority Total Calls for Service July 1-6 36 Fireworks Related Calls for Service 1 Percentage of Total Calls for Service 2.8% 2/22/2022 5 Seven City Comparison 2/22/2022 6 FCFA Fireworks Management 2/22/2022 7 Recommendation Discuss Arroyo Grande Municipal Code Section 8.08 related to the sale and discharge of Class C (“Safe and Sane”) fireworks, and provide direction to staff regarding potential changes to the existing code section, such as a complete prohibition of fireworks in the City or other modifications. 2/22/2022 8 Questions? 2/22/2022 9