Sutter County adopted a dangerous-fireworks ordinance in 2019 with a zero-tolerance policy. Use or possession of illegal (non-Safe-and-Sane) fireworks carries a $1,000 fine and possible misdemeanor charges, with social-host liability for the property owner/renter.
The 2019 Sutter County dangerous-fireworks ordinance establishes administrative and criminal penalties for the use, possession, sale, or discharge of illegal fireworks in the unincorporated county. The ordinance applies a 'social host' rule: the person who owns, rents, leases, or otherwise has possession of the property where dangerous fireworks are knowingly discharged is also liable. California state law classifies anything other than 'Safe and Sane' state-fire-marshal-approved fireworks as dangerous fireworks. Enforcement agencies include Sutter County Code Enforcement, the local fire department(s), the Development Services Director, and the Sutter County Sheriff's Department. Incorporated cities (Yuba City, Live Oak) have separate rules — both prohibit all fireworks within city limits.
$1,000 administrative fine per violation plus possible misdemeanor prosecution. The host/property holder is jointly liable. Repeat or large-quantity offenses can trigger California Health & Safety Code criminal charges.
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