Fireworks Information
Get ready to celebrate the Fourth of July! It is legal to use safe and sane fireworks in the City of Huntington Beach on the 4th of July from noon to 10 p.m. (see Municipal Code for requirements on places of discharge). With the passage of Measure T, the City Council wrote new regulations to help non-profit organizations raise money and for all residents to have a safe Fourth of July. Non-profit organizations may apply for the opportunity to operate one of 15 allowed fireworks stands to raise funds for their charitable cause.
Congratulations Fireworks Stand Lottery Winners!
At last night's City Council meeting, a lottery was conducted to award fireworks stands to five applicants in both the Civic Organization and Youth Sports categories. Here are the winners:
Civic Organizations:
Compass Bible Church
CrossPoint HB Church
Knights of Columbus, Pope John Paul I Council 6020
Patriots and Paws
Linden Tree Learning
Youth Sports:
Surf City Premier Youth Sports and Fitness
H. B. Divers
Beach Elite
Seaview Little League
Culture Football Organization
Each area high school is awarded one fireworks stand, and conducts their own lottery to select one or two extracurricular/youth/sports groups to man the booth, and collect the proceeds. The following groups were announced at last night's meeting:
Edison High School Winners: Boys Basketball; Academic Booster Club
Huntington Beach High School Winners: Oiler Music Guild; Girls Soccer Booster Club
Marina High School Winners: Lacrosse Boosters; Girls Field Hockey
Ocean View High School Winners: Baseball Boosters; Band
Liberty High School Winner: Committee for Student Technology
Regulations
Key elements of fireworks regulations include:
- Safe and Sane Firework sales allowed on July 1, 2, and 3 from Noon - 10 p.m. and on July 4 from 10 a.m.- 9 p.m.
- Discharge of Safe and Sane Fireworks is only allowed on July 4 from Noon - 10 p.m.
- Fireworks MAY NOT be discharged:
- On any beach, wetlands, or public parks
- All areas on the ocean side of Pacific Coast Highway (e.g. Sunset Beach)
- Within 10 ft of any residence, dwelling or other structure or oil wells
- Public Property, including public streets, highways and other publicly owned property, buildings or facilities (except residential sidewalks, alleys, and streets)
- Properties located in commercial and industrial/manufacturing districts
- Within 300 ft of a fireworks stand or within 100 ft of a gas station/flammable liquids
- See ordinance and resolution for additional regulations
- Improper discharge of Safe and Sane fireworks or discharge of illegal fireworks is subject to a $500 citation
- Residents may discharge fireworks on their residential street, however, to help keep Huntington Beach clean, please properly dispose of spent fireworks properly! Do not leave them in the streets.
- Link to Municipal Code Chapter 5.90 Fireworks
- Fireworks Resolution No. 2016-01 (pdf)
- Fireworks Information Sheet 2021
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