Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, June 06, 2017
Consent
SUBJECT:
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CONSIDER APPROVAL OF FIREWORKS STANDS FOR 2017 FIREWORKS SEASON (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
The City Council is asked to approve the attached list of non-profit, charitable organizations or associations to operate fireworks stands in 2017 (Exhibit No. 1).
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
APPROVE 17 fireworks stand permits issued to non-profit, charitable corporations or associations, contingent upon their compliance with the Carson Municipal Code (CMC), approvals of inspecting agencies, and mandatory attendance at the Fireworks Stand Operators Safety Seminar and Orientation Session.
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III. ALTERNATIVES
TAKE another action the City Council deems appropriate.
IV. BACKGROUND
The CMC Article III, Chapter 1, Fire Prevention (Exhibit No. 3) regulates the use and selling of fireworks within the City of Carson. CMC Sections 3101.0 through 3101.10 establishes the City's regulations, procedures, and processes for corporations or associations to obtain a City Fireworks Permit. Each year a list of all qualified applicants is presented to the City Council for formal approval.
The process for a Fireworks Permit is:
* City mails letters and Fireworks Permit application packets to organizations inviting them to reapply for the upcoming fireworks season.
* Completed application packets are accepted between March 1 and April 1, 2017.
* A completed application packet includes:
o The location of the organization's principal and permanent meeting place in Carson.
o Applicant name and address, and name of each principal officer and their address information.
o Evidence of the organization's 501(c)(3) non-profit status.
o Sworn statement that 50% of the organization's membership resides in Carson.
o Purpose of the organization and when it was organized.
o Intended use of fireworks sales proceeds.
o Proposed fireworks stand location and site plan.
o Copy of executed lease, rental,...
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