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Council raises penalties for illegal fireworks as part of new ordinance; amends to $3,000 first violation
Summary
The council introduced an ordinance (4‑57) to raise administrative fines for illegal fireworks due to elevated wildfire risk; after council amendments the first violation was set at $3,000 (with higher subsequent penalties) and the ordinance passed introduction and first reading.
The Yucaipa City Council on May 12 introduced and approved the first reading of an ordinance (4‑57) increasing administrative fines for possession, sale or ignition of illegal fireworks, amending the municipal code in response to elevated wildfire risk in the city’s wildland‑urban interface.
Staff told council that the existing administrative fine of $100 was insufficient as a deterrent and cited examples from…
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