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Sec. B7-16. Chapter 33 Amendments.

(a) Section 3301.1 of Chapter 33 is modified to read as follows:

3301.1 Scope. For explosives requirements see Title 19 California Code of Regulations Chapter 10 and Section 3301.1.1 of this Chapter. For fireworks requirements see Title 19 California Code of Regulations Chapter 6 and Section 3301.1.2 of this Chapter.

Exceptions:

1. The armed Forces of the United States, Coast Guard or National Guard.

2. Explosives in forms prescribed by the official United States Pharmacopoeia.

3. The possession, storage and use of small arms ammunition when packaged in accordance with DOT packaging requirements.

4. The use of explosive materials by federal, state and local regulatory, law enforcement and fire agencies acting in their official capacities.

5. Items preempted by federal regulations.

(b) Section 3301.1.1 is added to Chapter 33 to read as follows:

3301.1.1. Explosives. The possession, manufacture, storage, sale, handling, and use of explosives are prohibited.

Exceptions:

1. Possession, storage, handling and use of explosives for test and research purposes is allowed with permit and approval of the fire code official.

2. Possession, storage, handling and use of squibs, explosive nuts or bolts and similar small quantity explosive devices is allowed with permit and approval of the fire code official.

3. Possession, storage, handling and use of explosives and blasting agents for mining operations is allowed with a permit and approval of the fire code official and shall be in conformance with Title 19 California Code of Regulations Chapter 10.

(c) Section 3301.1.2 is added to Chapter 33 to read as follows:

3301.1.2 Fireworks. The possession, manufacture, storage, sale, handling, and use of fireworks, including those fireworks classified as Safe and Sane by the California State Fire Marshal, are prohibited.

Exceptions:

1. Storage, handling and use of fireworks and pyrotechnic special effects outside of buildings when used for public or proximate audience displays, motion picture, television, theatrical and group entertainment productions when handled and used by a licensed pyrotechnic operator in accordance with Title 19 of the California Code of Regulations and permitted in accordance with this Chapter.

2. Storage, handling and use of pyrotechnic special effects fireworks inside of buildings, equipped throughout with an approved fire sprinkler system, when used for proximate audience displays or special effects in theatrical, television, motion picture and group entertainment productions and when handled and used by a licensed pyrotechnic operator in accordance with Title 19 of the California Code of Regulations and permitted in accordance with this Chapter.

(d) Section 3301.1.3 is added to Chapter 33 to read as follows:

3301.1.3 Model Rocketry. The storage, handling, and use of model rockets shall be in accordance with Title 19 of the California Code of Regulations and as approved by the Fire Code Official.

(Ord. No. NS-1100.102, § 1, 12-11-07)

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