Union City Accepts Pre-Applications For Vacant Fireworks Sales Permits

Press release from the City of Union City:

UNION CITY, CA — The City of Union City is accepting eligibility pre-applications from local nonprofit organizations to fill one vacant Fireworks Sales Permit. Pursuant to Chapter 7.26 of the Municipal Code, eligible nonprofit organizations must apply for and be issued a permit from the City for the sale of State-approved fireworks (also known as “Safe and Sane Fireworks”) as defined by California Health and Safety Code Section 12529.

Pursuant to Resolution No. 5844-21, vacant permits shall be filled by an impartial drawing supervised by the Permit Administrator if the number of new applicants exceeds the number of vacancies. Interested parties are required to submit a pre-application form to qualify for the impartial drawing. The selected organization will be in first position to receive the permit and will need to complete and submit a full permit application by May 1st, 2023, to secure the permit.

Before submitting a pre-application and full permit application, nonprofits will need to work with a fireworks distributor/vendor to secure a stand location, State fireworks sales permit, product, and satisfy other requirements that are specific to the vendor. Please contact a fireworks vendor prior to submitting a pre-application.

For eligibility requirements and to access the pre-application form, please visit unioncity.org/fireworksapp. To qualify for the drawing, please submit the pre-application form with all requested documents to fireworks@unioncity.org no later than Friday, March 31st, 2023, at 5:00 PM PST.

Should the number of new applicants exceed the number of vacancies, an impartial drawing will be conducted on April 3rd, 2023.

Please contact the Permit Administrator at fireworks@unioncity.org if you have any questions.

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