Lincoln is one of the few Placer County cities that allows California State Fire Marshal-classified 'Safe and Sane' fireworks, regulated under Lincoln Municipal Code Chapter 8.32 (Fireworks) and California Health & Safety Code §12500 et seq. All other fireworks (sky-rockets, firecrackers, M-80s, aerial shells) are illegal and carry steep fines.
Lincoln Municipal Code Chapter 8.32 (Fireworks), including the Article I general provisions and §8.32.011, permits the retail sale and discharge only of fireworks classified by the California State Fire Marshal as 'Safe and Sane' under California Health and Safety Code §12500 et seq. (the State Fireworks Law). Lincoln Fire and the City of Rocklin jointly publicize that sale and discharge are allowed only from 12:00 noon on June 28 through 11:59 p.m. on July 4 each year. Only certified nonprofit organizations that meet the city's permitting requirements may operate retail stands within Lincoln city limits; stand permits are issued annually by the Lincoln Fire Department. Discharging fireworks within 10 feet of any structure or combustible material, on public streets without authorization, by anyone under 16, or in a manner that endangers persons or property is prohibited. All non-Safe-and-Sane (i.e., 'dangerous') fireworks - including sky-rockets, firecrackers, Roman candles, bottle rockets and aerial shells - are illegal statewide under Health & Safety Code §12677 and may not be sold, possessed, used or transported in Lincoln at any time.
Use, sale or possession of illegal fireworks in Lincoln is enforced by Lincoln Fire and the Lincoln Police Department. Under H&S Code §12700-12724, possession of dangerous fireworks is a misdemeanor (or felony if more than 25 pounds). The City has adopted a Social Host / Administrative Fine schedule (LMC Ch. 1.16) under which discharge of illegal fireworks can result in a $1,000 administrative citation per occurrence, in addition to state criminal penalties of up to $50,000 in fines and/or one year in jail under H&S Code §12700.
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