All fireworks are prohibited in West Covina, including 'Safe and Sane' fireworks. Municipal Code Sections 15-62 through 15-64 ban the sale, possession, use, and discharge of any fireworks without a City permit. The City offers a $200 reward for reporting violators.
West Covina Municipal Code Article III (Sections 15-62 through 15-64) prohibits all fireworks within city limits. Section 15-64 makes it unlawful for any person to sell, offer for sale, possess, use, discharge, or explode any fireworks, including those labeled 'Safe and Sane' by the California State Fire Marshal. This is a total ban — unlike some neighboring cities that permit Safe and Sane fireworks during a designated period around July 4th. Public fireworks displays require a City Council-approved permit. The West Covina Police Department actively enforces the ban, especially around July 4th and New Year's Eve, using a variety of detection and response strategies. The City's reward program offers $200 if a reported violator is detained and cited or arrested.
Possession or use of fireworks is a misdemeanor punishable by up to $1,000 fine and/or six months in county jail. Administrative citations may also be issued. The City offers a $200 reward for tips leading to citation or arrest of violators.
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