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Council introduces ordinance to strengthen penalties, host‑liability for illegal fireworks
Summary
Council voted 5–0 to introduce and waive first reading of an ordinance revising Municipal Code chapter 8.04 to tighten enforcement, add host liability and authorize confiscation of illegal fireworks; staff and police described use of drones and administrative citations to pursue egregious violations.
The Galt City Council voted unanimously to introduce and waive first reading of an ordinance to revise municipal code chapter 8.04 on fireworks, targeting illegal fireworks and strengthening enforcement tools.
Code Enforcement Supervisor TJ Gedati outlined the changes: the draft repeals and replaces Chapter 8.04 and clarifies the ban on illegal fireworks, sets permitted times for state‑approved “safe and sane” sales…
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