Full Notification

ALL FIREWORKS ARE ILLEGAL IN TORRANCE
 
As many of you already know, during this 4th of July holiday season, fireworks are being sold in surrounding cities but not in Torrance.  The reason Torrance does not allow firework sales in the city is because they are illegal.  Even the so-called “Safe and Sane” fireworks are illegal.
 
In addition to several California Health and Safety Code and Penal Code sections regulating the possession and use of fireworks, the City of Torrance strictly regulates the possession and use of fireworks in its municipal code: 
 
Torrance Municipal Code 45.6.27 strictly regulates the possession, storage, offering for sale, exposing for sale, selling at retail, giving, furnishing, using or exploding any fireworks within the City of Torrance. 
 
Any person caught with any type of firework/explosive device will be subjected to being cited under the above listed sections and face a minimum first-time fine of $100.00.  The fines increase for subsequent violations.
 
This year, as in years past, officers from the Torrance Police Department will be conducting special enforcement operations with the sole purpose of identifying, locating and citing all those who are in violation of any firework ordinance.