How to report fireworks

Regarding reporting fireworks in the city of Los Angeles per our LAPD Sr. Lead Officer:
If you see the fireworks actually in progress and can give the LAPD an exact address, call 9-1-1.

Per CD2 Councilmember Paul Krekorian:
“If you witness the sale or use of illegal fireworks, please report it immediately by calling 9-1-1. You can also report it to my office at (818) 755-7676 or by emailing paul.krekorian@lacity.org.”

LA City Laws regarding fireworks

We heard from Deputy City Attorney Mark Ross where he listed all the laws making fireworks illegal in the City of Los Angeles. Here is the exact wording of his email:

Below are a few of our local and state fireworks ordinances/laws. All of the ordinances/laws listed below can be charged as misdemeanors, meaning they are subject to a maximum penalty of 6 months in the county jail and/or up to a $1,000 fine.

Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 57.5608.1.2
It shall be unlawful for any person to use, give, possess, sell, or discharge any fireworks in the City of Los Angeles.
EXCEPTION: Patriotic, civic, and religious organizations may conduct fireworks displays under permit by the Chief and in accordance with the provisions of the Health and Safety Code of the State of California.

Health and Safety (H&S) Code Section 12671
It is unlawful for any person to sell, offer for sale, use, discharge, possess, store, or transport any type of fireworks within this state unless the State Fire Marshal has classified and registered such fireworks.

H&S Code Section 12673
It is unlawful for any person to store any fireworks without having in his possession a valid permit as required by this part.

H&S Code Section 12677
It is unlawful for any person to possess dangerous fireworks without holding a valid permit.

H&S Code Section 12680
(a) Except as provided in subdivision (b) or (c), it is unlawful for any person to place, throw, discharge or ignite, or fire dangerous fireworks at or near any person or group of persons where there is a likelihood of injury to that person or group of persons or when the person willfully places, throws, discharges, ignites, or fires the fireworks with the intent of creating chaos, fear, or panic.
(b) Subdivision (a) does not apply to a person described in Section 12517 who uses special effects. For purposes of this subdivision, “special effects” means articles containing any pyrotechnic composition manufactured and assembled, designed, or discharged in connection with television, theater, or motion picture productions, which may or may not be presented before live audiences, and any other articles containing any pyrotechnic composition used for commercial, industrial, educational, recreational, or entertainment purposes when authorized by the authority having jurisdiction.
(c) Subdivision (a) does not apply to a person holding a fireworks license issued pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 12570).

H&S Code Section 12689
(a) It is unlawful for any person to sell, give, or deliver any dangerous fireworks to any person under 18 years of age.
(b) It is unlawful for any person who is a retailer to sell or transfer any safe and sane fireworks to a person who is under 16 years of age.
(c) Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (d), it is unlawful for any person who is a retailer to sell or transfer to a person under the age of 18 any rocket, rocket propelled projectile launcher, or similar device containing any explosive or incendiary material whether or not the device is designed for emergency or distance signaling purposes. It is also unlawful for a minor to possess such a device unless he or she has the written permission of, or is accompanied by, his or her parent or guardian while it is in his or her possession.
(d) Model rocket products including model rockets, launch systems, and model rocket motors designed, sold, and used for the purpose of propelling recoverable model rockets may be sold or transferred pursuant to regulations, adopted by the State Fire Marshal which the Fire Marshal determines are reasonably necessary to carry out the requirements of this part.