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Roseville council introduces ordinance to clarify fireworks enforcement, staff cites large fines and plea deals from 2024
Summary
Travis Cochran, senior deputy city attorney, and Aaron Dunley, public affairs manager, asked the Roseville City Council on March 19 to introduce amendments to municipal fireworks rules to clarify possession, host liability and per-firework violations.
Travis Cochran, senior deputy city attorney, and Aaron Dunley, public affairs and communications manager, presented proposed amendments to Roseville Municipal Code section 16.16.014 and asked the City Council on March 19 to introduce the ordinance for a first reading.
“We are recommending the council introduce, first reading an ordinance amending section 16.16.014 of the Roseville Municipal Code regarding regulations for fireworks,” Cochran said.
Staff said the city’s ordinance permits “safe and sane” fireworks during a limited period around July 4 but forbids aerial and other illegal fireworks year-round. Following new enforcement in 2024, staff reported 31 total citations were issued; because…
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