Resolution 1981-05
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RESOLUTION NO. 81-5
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY
READOPTING FIRE CODE, 1979 EDITION, WITH MODIFI-
CATIONS TO PERMIT "SAFE AND SANE" FIREWORKS AND
TO PROHIBIT MANUFACTURE OF FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS IN
RESIDENTIAL AREAS.
WHEREAS, Section 10.9 of the Gilroy City Code provides
that the latest edition of Uniform Fire Code shall be submitted
to the Council to become effective within the City upon approval
by resolution, subject to possible modifications and amendments;
and
WHEREAS, the 1979 Edition of the Uniform Fire Code has
heretofore been adopted by the Council with modification to permit
sale of "Safe and Sane" fireworks in the City, and
WHEREAS, the Fire Chief has now recommended further
modification to prohibit manufacture of flammable liquids in
residential areas,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF GILROY that the Uniform Fire Code, 1979 Edition, including
Appendices A, B, C, D, E, G, H and I, and any fees or charges set
forth therein, is readopted and shall apply within the City of
Gilroy with the following modification to Section 78.102:
Permits may be granted for the retail sale of
"Safe and Sane" fireworks, as defined by the
California State Fire Marshall, and such fireworks
may be sold and discharged in the City under the
following express conditions:
1. Retailers shall not sell fireworks to
anyone less than 16 years of age.
2. Only boxed assortments packed by a whole-
saler or manufacturer shall be sold by the retailer
in the original package.
3. Retail sales of such boxed assortments
shall be made only between July 1 and July 4 of
each year.
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4. A safe ty pamphle t on the use of "safe
and sane" fireworks furnished by the manufacturer
shall be given by the retailer to each purchaser
at the time of sale.
and with the addition of the following Section 79.114:
The production or manufacture of flammable
or combustible liquids as defined in Section
9~l08 from stills or condensers is prohibited
in areas zoned for residential use.
That a copy of this resolution be kept on file in the
office of the Fire Chief for examination by interested persons,
that a copy of this resolution shall be given to each retailer
of fireworks when a business license is applied for, that vio-
lation of the above provisions modifying the Uniform Fire Code
shall be deemed infractions, and the Departments of Fire and
Police are directed to issue citations therefor.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of February, 1981, by
the following vote:
AYES:
COUNCILMEMBERS: ALBERT, C1TNNIN~HA~, HUGHAN,
LINK, PATE, TAYLOR and ~OODRICH.
COUNCILMEMBERS: None
COUNCILMEMBERS: None
NOES:
ABSENT:
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ATTEST:
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I, SllSAj~NE E. STEHJtn:TZ, City Clerk of the City of Gilroy,
do hercby eerlify that -the att:uched Retlo1ution No. 81-5 10 an
orieioltl rcsulution, Jul.y udopted by the Couneil of tho City of
Gilroy lit d n~t'.111ar meeting of tluid Council held on the 2nd
day 0 f February, 1 (..181 . u f. ""h ich U1ce t ing II quorum ';Jas
pre8cnt.
HI WITtlESS ~JllEREOF, I have hereunto aet my hand tine! effiKetd
the Officiul ~ell1 of the City of Gilroy, thill 27t~ day of
Ma rch 11)81
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