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Atascadero council asks staff to review fireworks ordinance after July 4 neighborhood launches
Summary
After residents showed video and described mortar-grade fireworks launched from a neighborhood backyard on July 4, the City Council asked staff to return with recommended ordinance changes, enhanced enforcement tools (including possible drones), and a public-education plan by fall.
Atascadero City Council on Tuesday asked staff to return this fall with recommended changes to the municipal fireworks ordinance and enforcement procedures after neighbors showed video and described mortar-grade fireworks launched from a backyard on July 4 that residents said created a serious fire hazard.
The request followed public comment by neighborhood residents who described repeated, large fireworks launches in the Pine Mountain area and said officers reported limited enforcement options under the city code. Mayor Mark Roboe and council members directed staff to study increased fines, social-host-style penalties, remote citation options and public outreach.
Residents told the council they were shaken by the blasts and concerned about wildfire risk. “It was quite disruptive,” said resident Corey Meyer, who lives on Canal Avenue and showed council a video of the July 4 activity. Other neighbors said officers responded but could not issue…
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