General information
The Fourth of July and the celebration of our nation's birthday are coming up quickly. The City of Santa Ana wants to remind every one that only California State Fire Marshal approved Safe and Sane fireworks may be purchased, possessed, or discharged within the City.
To better assist the various non-profit groups, charitable organizations, schools, and religious institutions, the Building Safety Division has provided the following information regarding the application, permitting and inspection process for fireworks stands in the City.
Santa Ana is one of several cities in Orange County where safe and sane fireworks are permitted for sale. The Santa Ana Municipal Code restricts the total number of fireworks stands within the city to 85. If there are less than 85 application within the year, the City will hold a lottery to allow new qualifying non-profit organizations to fill any vacant spots.
Important dates in 2024
- April 15th - All applications (new and returning) must be received by the Building Safety Division by 5 pm
- April 22nd - Lottery drawing held (if required)
- May 31st - All fireworks booth permit applications submitted with insufficient information or missing documentation must be corrected
- June 15th - First day that temporary fireworks stands may be set up on any premise
- June 15th - All acknowledgement forms must be received by the Building Safety Division by 5pm
- July 1st - Fireworks sales may commence beginning at 12pm (must be inspected and approved to open)
- July 4th - Fireworks sales must conclude by 9pm
- July 11th - All booths must be removed and the sites cleaned in order to receive clean premises deposit back
Important documents / applications
- 2024 Safety Video
- 2024 Video Acknowledgement form
- Municipal Code Regulations (Chapter 14 Article II)
- Ordinance NS-2866 (updated hours of operation)
- Ordinance NS-3058 (eligibility criteria updates)
- Fireworks flyer (English)
- Fireworks flyer (Spanish)
- Fireworks Stand Application & Checklist
Applications should be routed through a recognized fireworks vendor prior to being sent to the City for further processing.
Applicable fees
- Electrical permit: $122.66 (if required)
- Clean premises deposit: $236.00 (to be refunded if fireworks stand is removed and site is clean by July 11, 2022)
- For Orange County Fire Authority fee, please contact OCFA at (714) 573-6180
Inspections
Most fireworks stands that require an electrical permit are required to get 2 different inspections:
- Electrical inspection performed by a City of Santa Ana Building Inspector
- Fireworks stand inspection performed by the Orange County fire Authority Inspector
Inspection information: (714) 647-5849
For information about the Orange County Fire Authority's fees and inspection requirements for fireworks stands, please call (714) 573-6180 or visit their website.