Illegal Fireworks (Photo – Chris Humphrey)
The City of Pasadena maintains a zero-tolerance enforcement policy for fireworks, and holds property owners and tenants responsible for permitting the possession, sale, usage, or discharge of fireworks on their property.
By News Desk
In Pasadena, all fireworks are illegal, and the ordinance will be strictly enforced. Any person who violates the city ordinance or any state law regarding fireworks is subject to arrest, having their vehicles impounded, serving up to one year in county jail, and being fined up to $50,000.
Even hand-held sparklers are illegal in Pasadena. Many people consider them safe, but they are dangerous and can reach 1,200 degrees Fahrenheit, causing serious burns or fires. National Fire Protection Association statistics reveal that a majority of fireworks-related injuries are caused by so-called “safe and sane” fireworks.
Residents are urged to call the Pasadena Police Department at (626) 744-4241 to report illegal fireworks. Residents may also use the City Service Center mobile app (Pasadena CSC), available on Google Play and the App Store, to report illegal fireworks.
Police and firefighters
Pasadena police and firefighters are teaming up for special fireworks enforcement patrols before and during the Fourth of July holiday, and officers will seize fireworks in an effort to protect the public. Parking enforcement officers will ensure that vehicles illegally parked in Pasadena’s hillsides on July 4 are impounded.
Visit ReadyPasadena.net for emergency preparedness information and to register your telephones to receive Red Flag Alerts or other emergency notifications.
No AmericaFest this year
AmericaFest will not happen this year. The Rose Bowl Stadium will be hosting a soccer game on July 4. Only ticket holders will be permitted to park in the area, and parking will be strictly enforced around the stadium.
Pasadena can do a lot better when it comes to fireworks. When you see live fireworks being fired off in the stands of the Rose Bowl in front of police and security you know something is seriously wrong. Fireworks are dangerous and pollute our air and environment and stress out veterans and pets and wildlife.
Call your elected officials and demand better.
We need more enforcement and fines for those who violate.