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Liberal plans pamphlet and extra patrols to boost fireworks ordinance compliance; fines to be included
Summary
Staff proposed printing 1,500 bilingual pamphlets with ordinance rules to distribute through fireworks stands, and increased visible patrols by police and fire personnel; the pamphlet will include fines and penalties per city code.
City staff presented an implementation plan to increase public compliance with the city’s fireworks ordinance by combining education and enforcement.
Staff described a pamphlet that summarizes the existing rules and that fireworks vendors will be required to place in customers’ purchase bags; the commission was told the city will print about 1,500 copies and that the reverse side will include a Spanish translation. Staff also said the police and fire departments plan targeted patrols during holiday hours; officers and fire personnel would hand out pamphlets on first-time observed violations and escalate enforcement thereafter.
Commissioners asked whether fines should be printed on the pamphlet. Staff said the pamphlet could be edited to include the penalties; a staff member recited that a conviction for certain violations may include a fine up to $500 and up to 30 days in jail under the city code, and commissioners agreed that noting consequences could bolster compliance. No ordinance text or new penalty was adopted at the meeting; staff said they would update the pamphlet to add the fines and finalize the patrol plan.
