The manufacture of fireworks within the unincorporated area of Madera County is prohibited except under special permits as are required by state regulations. (Ord. 529 § 1(part), 1990).

Except as hereinafter provided in this chapter or as permitted in Chapter 5.16 (Outdoor Festivals), it shall be unlawful for any person to offer for sale, expose for sale, sell at retail or use or discharge any fireworks in the unincorporated area of Madera County east of the Madera Canal. (Ord. 529 § 1(part), 1990).

The fire chief shall have the authority to issue permits for the storage and sale of such fireworks in the unincorporated area of Madera County west of the Madera Canal under the supervision of persons to be named in such permit on satisfactory proof that such storage, or sale is to be supervised in such a way as to prevent undue danger to life and property. (Ord. 529 § 1(part), 1990).

The fire chief shall collect a fee for storage and sale of fireworks. The permit fee for storing such fireworks shall be one hundred dollars per year. The permit fee for selling such fireworks shall be one hundred dollars and shall be only for the period beginning June 15th and ending on July 10th of each year. No such fee may be waived. (Ord. 529 § 1(part), 1990).

Nothing in this article shall be construed to prohibit the use of fireworks by railroads or other transportation agencies for signal purposes of illumination, or the sale or use of blank cartridges for a show or theater, or for signal or ceremonial purposes in athletics or sports or for use by military organizations. (Ord. 529 § 1(part), 1990).

The fire chief shall seize, take, remove or cause to be removed at the expense of the owner or possessor all stocks of fireworks offered or exposed for sale, stored or held in violation of this article. (Ord. 529 § 1(part), 1990).

Article 78 of the 2001 or current Uniform Fire Code, entitled “Fireworks and Pyrotechnical Special Effects Material” is incorporated by reference and, except as otherwise provided herein, shall govern manufacture, sales, storage, use and disposal of fireworks. The term “fireworks” shall mean fireworks as defined in the 2001 or
current Uniform Fire Code. (Ord. 529A § 2, 2002: Ord. 529 § 1(part), 1990).

Violation of any provision of this chapter is a misdemeanor. (Ord. 529 § 1(part), 1990).