HomeMy WebLinkAbout78-C - Ordinances ORDINANCE NO. 78-C
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 8.12 OF THE RANCHO
CUCAMONGA MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROHIBIT THE SALE,
USE OR DISCHARGE OF SAFE AND SANE FIREWORKS IN
THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCMAONGA.
THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA DO ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: Chapter 8.12 of Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code is hereby
repealed.
SECTION 2: A new Chapter 8.12 is hereby added to the Rancho Cucamonga
Municipal Code to be read, in words and figures as follows:
"8.12.010 Fireworks prohibited; exception. Subject to the exception
set forth below in this section, it shall be unlawful for any person, firm,
partnership or corporation to sell, use or discharge any fireworks within
the City of Rancho Cucamonga including, but not limited to, "safe and
sane" fireworks as that term is defined in Part 2 of Division 11 of the
California Health and Safety Code, as the same may be amended from
time to time hereafter.
"EXCEPTION: Nothing in this chapter shall preclude the presentation of
a licensed public display of fireworks including, but not limited to, "safe
and sane" fireworks.
"8.12.020 Penalty for violation of chapter. It shall be unlawful for any
person, firm, partnership or corporation to violate any provision of this
chapter. Any person, firm, partnership or corporation violating any
provision of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and
upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine not exceeding one
thousand dollars, or by imprisonment not exceeding six months, or by
both such fine and imprisonment. Each such person, firm, partnership or
corporation shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and
every day or any portion thereof during which any violation of this chapter
is committed, continued or permitted by such person, firm, partnership or
corporation, and shall be deemed punishable therefore as provided in this
chapter.
"8.12.030 Civil remedies available, The violation of any of the
provisions of this chapter shall constitute a nuisance and may be abated
by the city through civil process by means of restraining order, preliminary
or permanent injunction or in any other manner provided by law for the
abatement of nuisances."
Ordinance No. 78-C
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SECTION 3: The provisions of this Ordinance may be amended by adoption of
an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rancho
Cucamonga.
NOTES:
This Ordinance was approved by the registered voters of the City of
Rancho Cucamonga on November 7, 1989. The certified results of
the November 7, 1989 election were approved by the City Council on
December 6, 1989 by Resolution No. 89-570.