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Victorville ramps up enforcement of illegal fireworks citing safety, animal and veteran impacts
Summary
City code and fire officials said Victorville has increased patrols, fines and outreach to curb illegal fireworks after a spike in emergency calls and animal impacts; residents are urged to report incidents via the city app or website.
Victorville City code and fire officials said the city has stepped up enforcement against illegal fireworks, pointing to public‑safety risks, harm to animals and strain on emergency services.
Elise Tomlin, enforcement manager for the city’s Code Compliance division, and Rob Carter, a supervisor in code compliance, described a program that combines patrols, new capture technology and community reporting. "All of them," Tomlin said when asked which fireworks are illegal in Victorville, meaning both 'safe and sane' ground fireworks and aerial devices are prohibited in the city.
Tomlin and Carter credited Measure P with enabling the expansion of code enforcement staff; Carter said the team has grown to 18 officers in recent years and the additional staffing has allowed the city to prioritize patrols in neighborhoods with high complaint concentrations.
The city now uses a progressive fine schedule, Carter said: "There's 1000 dollar fine, for the use, the sale, the discharge of fireworks here in…
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