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Stanton adopts social-host ordinance making property owners liable for illegal fireworks
Summary
The Stanton City Council voted 5-0 to adopt Ordinance No. 1163, a social-host law holding property owners responsible for illegal fireworks on their properties and allowing photographic, video and drone evidence for citations.
The Stanton City Council on April 22 adopted Ordinance No. 1163, a social-host law that holds property owners — including absentee landlords and commercial property owners — responsible for illegal fireworks and certain fireworks violations occurring on their property. The measure passed on a 5-0 roll-call vote.
Supporters told the council the change is intended to address longstanding enforcement challenges: officers and code enforcement frequently cannot catch people lighting fireworks “in the act,” and evidence can be destroyed or concealed before staff can respond. The new ordinance allows staff to use…
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