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Half Moon Bay residents urge sheriffs office to enforce fireworks rules after nights of loud explosions
Summary
Residents told the city council they have endured repeated late-night blasts since July 4. The captain on duty said the department logged 40 fireworks complaints in the city and described patrol, buyback and technology options but warned enforcement has practical limits.
Residents told the Half Moon Bay City Council on Tuesday that repeated late-night explosions and fireworks since the Fourth of July are disturbing sleep, frightening pets and creating fire and public-safety concerns.
Several speakers asked the San Mateo County Sheriff—s Office to do more than ask offenders to "tone it down," and to use existing municipal code enforcement tools to issue fines. Jimmy Benjamin, a longtime resident, said he expects deputies to enforce the law rather than default to a lenient approach.
The matter was raised during the public forum, when Benjamin and other neighbors described frequent bursts of fireworks late at night. Benjamin cited Half Moon Bay municipal code…
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