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Fullerton council fast-tracks stricter illegal-fireworks rules, raises fines
Summary
The City Council adopted an urgency ordinance and a regular ordinance amending Fullerton Municipal Code chapter 7.26 to expand enforcement, create parental liability, and increase administrative fines for illegal fireworks (first offense $3,000; second $5,000; third $7,000).
The Fullerton City Council on June 17 introduced and adopted an urgency ordinance and a regular ordinance to tighten rules and penalties for illegal fireworks ahead of July 4.
Fire-department staff told the council the amendments to chapter 7.26 would make hosts—people at or controlling premises where fireworks are discharged—liable when fireworks can be shown to originate from their property, create parental liability for minors who set off fireworks, and increase…
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