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Council introduces ordinance to create administrative penalties for illegal fireworks

Carlsbad City Council · March 24, 2026
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Summary

Staff introduced an ordinance to add administrative penalties for possession, sale or use of illegal fireworks, including social-host liability; the council voted to introduce the ordinance and directed further consideration of ordinance language and fiscal impacts.

City staff presented an ordinance to establish administrative penalties for illegal fireworks and social-host liability, which the council introduced and approved for further consideration.

The proposal would add chapter 8.15 to the Carlsbad Municipal Code and create cumulative administrative penalties of up to $1,000 per violation with a…

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