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Council gives first reading to social‑host fireworks ordinance imposing strict liability and fines
Summary
Council approved the first reading of an ordinance that would impose strict liability on property owners and social hosts who allow illegal fireworks, establish progressive administrative fines, and enable targeted enforcement including drone evidence; staff emphasized outreach to absentee landlords and rental property owners.
The City Council on April 28 gave first reading to an ordinance amending the municipal code to impose strict liability on social hosts who allow, facilitate or fail to prevent the use or discharge of illegal fireworks on private property.
Rafael Perez, the city’s code enforcement manager, outlined the proposed approach: define a social host to include…
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