All fireworks, including Safe and Sane, are illegal in Hayward. Possession or use carries fines starting at 1,000 dollars under city ordinance.
Hayward Municipal Code Chapter 4 and California Health and Safety Code Section 12500 et seq. prohibit the sale, possession, use, and discharge of all fireworks within city limits, including Safe and Sane devices that may be legal in neighboring jurisdictions. Hayward adopted a zero-tolerance social host ordinance that makes property owners financially responsible for illegal fireworks discharged on their property, with administrative fines starting at 1,000 dollars for a first offense and escalating to 3,000 dollars or more for repeat violations. Illegal aerial fireworks such as mortars, Roman candles, and bottle rockets are a misdemeanor and may be confiscated. Enforcement peaks around July 4 and New Year's Eve. Only licensed pyrotechnic operators may conduct public displays with a city permit.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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