Safe and sane fireworks-Permits-Application.
Sacramento City Code § 8.48.100
in effect8.48.100 Safe and sane fireworks-Permits-Application.
A. All applications for permits to sell safe and sane fireworks shall be in writing to the fire chief on forms supplied by the city. Applications may be filed beginning January 2nd of each year up to and including February 15th of the same year. Applications must identify the proposed location of the fireworks stand; the name, address, and telephone number of one or more responsible adults who will be in charge of and responsible for the fireworks stand during the period fireworks are sold, displayed, or stored; and other information as may be required by the fire chief.
Applications must include an assurance that, if the permit is issued to the applicant, the applicant shall, at the time of receipt of such permit, deliver to the city administration a $50,000/100,000 public liability and $25,000 property damage insurance policy and products liability insurance of $300,000 with riders attached to the policies designating the city as an additional insured. No policy will be acceptable which contains a provision allowing a deductible amount.
B. Applicants for such permits shall be notified by the fire chief on May 1st of each calendar year regarding the approval or disapproval of their permit applications. All organizations whose permits have been approved shall have until May 15th of that year to pick up their permit.
C. Every application for a permit shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable application fee established by resolution of the city council. The application fee shall be in addition to any fee or tax imposed by chapter 3.08.
D. The fire department shall electronically transmit applications to the city building division and, if any, the fire district in whose jurisdiction the proposed fireworks stand will be located. (Ord. 2025-0014 § 7; Prior code § 15.03.382)
Source: City of Sacramento, Sacramento City Code (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/sacramentoca/latest/sacramento_ca/0-0-0-17427Fetched: 10/24/2026