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Council approves one-time ground-firecracker demonstration permit with strict conditions
Summary
The council approved a permit for a ground-based, licensed pyrotechnic display in the San Gabriel Superstore parking lot, subject to weather and notification conditions enforced by the fire department and city staff.
The San Gabriel City Council on Feb. 4 voted 5-0 to approve a permit for a ground-based pyrotechnic demonstration proposed by the San Gabriel Superstore, with conditions the fire chief and city manager laid out to manage wildfire risk and neighborhood notification.
Why it matters: The city maintains a blanket ban on consumer fireworks; the council’s approval was limited to a professionally operated, ground-only display with explicit weather, notification and on-site supervision conditions.
Vice Mayor Menchaca moved to approve the item; Councilmember Chen seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
Fire Chief Steve Walz (who introduced himself as the city’s fire chief during the discussion) told the council that the application was for a licensed…
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