11/2/2021 |
Clark County Board of Commissioners
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Agenda note: DISCUSSION: Following introduction of the item, the Board was addressed by John Steinbeck, Fire Chief in the Clark County Fire Department, who advised that the law allowed for penalties with a $250 minimum up to $1,000 for a violation involving less than 100 pounds of fireworks; a $1,000 minimum up to $5,000 for violations involving a 100 pounds up to 5,000 pounds in gross weight, including packaging; and $5,000 minimum up to $10,000 for a violation involving more than 5,000 pounds in gross weight, including packaging; the total number of fire responses on July 4, 2021 was 480 for Clark County, Las Vegas and North Las Vegas; the ISpyFireworks data displayed the number of complaints by County Commission district from July 1, 2021 through July 5, 2021, with Commissioner Segerblom’s district having the least number of complaints and Commissioner Jones’ district having the highest number of complaints; used confiscation and fines to discourage firework usage; fireworks were considered hazardous materials, and low level explosives, being transported and used throughout the Valley; and recommended progressing to the higher level of penalties while continuing to utilize education and enforcement.
Discussion followed regarding areas of concern including penalties enforced in an equitable manner; incident action reports; enforcement; penalties in the cities; education; the cost of the penalties; and the legislation allows the severity of the violation to be considered when determining penalties.
Staff was directed to move forward with the implementation of fines as follows: $500 for the first offense of 100 pounds or less, and up to $1,000 for repeat offenses; $1,000 up to $5,000 for violations more than 100 pounds up to and including 5,000 pounds; and fines up to $10,000 for violations exceeding 5,000 pounds. | |
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