July 3, 2018

Reminder: July 4th Citywide Safety Enhancement Zone - Fireworks Prohibited -Triple Fines Penalties

Remember fireworks are not only 100% dangerous, but they are 100% illegal in the City of Santa Cruz. Leave the fireworks to the professionals.
Find a list of FREE fireworks shows, parades and other festive events in Santa Cruz and throughout the South Bay here https://goo.gl/rcQAuV Thank you Santa Cruz Patch for compiling this resourceful July 4 list.

July 4th Citywide Safety Enhancement Zone 
All Fireworks Prohibited 
Violations Subject To Triple Fine Penalties 
12:00 a.m. July 4th through 3:00 a.m. July 5th

City Council approved a citywide safety enhancement zone from midnight July 4th through Wednesday, July 5th until 3:00 am. TThe safety enhancement designation, which includes tripling the fees for violations of the City’s municipal code such as the illegal discharge of fireworks, littering and public consumption of alcohol. 
More details about the July 4th Citywide Safety Enhancement Zone - Fireworks Prohibited -Triple Fines Penalties available here https://goo.gl/BzHRT4