Santa Clara, CA Fire Regulations: Fireworks (2026)
Key Facts
- Fireworks possession/sale/use
- Prohibited citywide, incl. Safe and Sane
- Governing section
- SCCC § 15.60.320 (CFC § 5601.1.3)
- Displays require
- Permit under SCCC § 15.60.330 (CFC § 5608.1)
- Permit can be revoked for
- Weather, air quality, or noise concerns
- Enforcing division
- Community Risk Reduction Division
- Citation authority
- Fire Marshal/Deputies (Penal Code § 830.37, 836.5)
Summary
Santa Clara bans possession, sale, handling and use of all fireworks, including state-classified Safe and Sane fireworks, allowing only permitted public displays and licensed pyrotechnic productions under the Municipal Fire and Environmental Code.
5601.1.3 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 and handling of fireworks as allowed in section 5604. 2. The use of fireworks for fireworks displays pyrotechnics before a proximate audience and pyrotechnics special effect in motion pictures, television, theatrical or group entertainment production as allowed in Title 19, Division 1, Chapter 6 Fireworks reprinted in Section 5608 and Health and Safety Code Division 11.
Full Breakdown
3 to prohibit the possession, manufacture, storage, sale, handling and use of fireworks within Santa Clara, expressly including fireworks the California State Fire Marshal classifies as Safe and Sane. The only carve-outs are storage and handling allowed under Fire Code Section 5604 and the use of fireworks for public displays, proximate-audience pyrotechnics, and pyrotechnic special effects in motion picture, television, theatrical, or group entertainment productions authorized under Title 19 of the California Code of Regulations, Division 1, Chapter 6. 1 to require outdoor fireworks displays and proximate-audience pyrotechnics to comply with 19 CCR Division 1, Chapter 6 and gives the fire code official authority to revoke, deny, modify or condition a display permit to address extreme weather, poor air quality, or noise concerns. 5, while the Fire Chief, Fire Marshal, Assistant and Deputy Fire Marshals, Fire Protection Engineer, and Fire Prevention Specialist can issue administrative citations.
Violations & Fines
Anyone who intentionally, accidentally or negligently violates the fireworks provisions, any Fire Chief or Fire Marshal directive, or a display permit condition is liable to the City for penalties, fines, and fees authorized by the Health and Safety Code under SCCC § 15.60.040; funds collected from criminal, civil or administrative penalties are paid into the Community Risk Reduction Enforcement Fund.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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