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Order of Business 11 |
11B. APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE NO. 1163 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF STANTON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 1.12
(ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS) OF TITLE 1 (GENERAL PROVISIONS) RELATED TO
SERVICE OF CITATIONS AND CHAPTER 17.04 (SAFE AND SANE FIREWORKS) OF
TITLE 17 (FIRE) OF THE STANTON MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATED TO SOCIAL HOST
LIABILITY AND ILLEGAL FIREWORKS
This Ordinance was introduced at the regular City Council meeting of April 8, 2025.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1. City Clerk read the title of Ordinance No. 1163, entitled:
“AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STANTON,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 1.12 (ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS)
OF TITLE 1 (GENERAL PROVISIONS) RELATED TO SERVICE OF
CITATIONS AND CHAPTER 17.04 (SAFE AND SANE FIREWORKS) OF
TITLE 17 (FIRE) OF THE STANTON MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATED TO
SOCIAL HOST LIABILITY AND ILLEGAL FIREWORKS”; and
2. City Council adopt Ordinance No. 1163.
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| 20250422 |
Orange County |
Stanton |
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Order of Business 11 |
11A. APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE NO. 1162 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF STANTON, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 9.50 (NITROUS
OXIDE AND INHALANTS) TO TITLE 9 (PEACE, SAFETY, AND MORALS) OF THE
STANTON MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATED TO THE SALE OF NITROUS OXIDE WITHIN
THE CITY
This Ordinance was introduced at the regular City Council meeting of April 8, 2025.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1. City Clerk read the title of Ordinance No. 1162, entitled:
“AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STANTON,
CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 9.50 (NITROUS OXIDE AND INHALANTS)
TO TITLE 9 (PEACE, SAFETY, AND MORALS) OF THE STANTON
MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATED TO THE SALE OF NITROUS OXIDE WITHIN
THE CITY”; and
2. City Council adopt Ordinance No. 1162. |
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| 20250408 |
Orange County |
Stanton |
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Order of Business 12 |
12C. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE RELATED TO SOCIAL HOST LIABILITY FOR
ILLEGAL FIREWORKS AND ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS
The City currently regulates the sale, storage, and discharge of fireworks within the City,
consistent with State Fireworks Law (Health & Safety Code § 12500 et seq.) and guidance
from the State Fire Marshall under Chapter 17.04 of the Stanton Municipal Code. In order
to allow law enforcement and City code enforcement to better enforce Chapter 17.04, the
City desires to adopt “social host” regulations, which would make a property owner or a
person in control of property on which fireworks are sold, stored, or discharged in violation
of Chapter 17.04 strictly liable for the illegal sale, storage, or discharge. The proposed
ordinance would also revise the City’s administrative citations regulations regarding
notice requirements.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1. City Council declare that the project is not subject to CEQA pursuant to State CEQA
Guidelines section 15061(b)(3) and section 15378(b)(5); and
2. Introduce, by title only, and waive further reading of proposed Ordinance No. 1163,
entitled:
“AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STANTON,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 1.12 (ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS)
OF TITLE 1 (GENERAL PROVISIONS) RELATED TO SERVICE OF
CITATIONS AND CHAPTER 17.04 (SAFE AND SANE FIREWORKS) OF
TITLE 17 (FIRE) OF THE STANTON MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATED TO
SOCIAL HOST LIABILITY AND ILLEGAL FIREWORKS”; and
3. Set the Ordinance for second reading and adoption at the April 22, 2025, regular
meeting of the City Council. |
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Stanton |
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Order of Business 12 |
12B. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STANTON, CALIFORNIA,
ADDING CHAPTER 9.50 (NITROUS OXIDE AND INHALANTS) TO TITLE 9 (PEACE,
SAFETY, AND MORALS) OF THE STANTON MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATED TO THE
SALE OF NITROUS OXIDE WITHIN THE CITY
Orange County has seen an increase in the recreational use and abuse of nitrous oxide,
an odorless, colorless chemical that can be inhaled and is often colloquially known as
“laughing gas,” “NOX,” or “whippits.” Nitrous oxide is legitimately used as a pain reliever
and sedative for dental and medical procedures, as a performance enhancer for cars,
and as a culinary ingredient. While it is unlawful to inhale nitrous oxide recreationally or
provide nitrous oxide to another when a seller knows, or should know, that the buyer
intends to inhale or ingest the substance recreationally, it is prevalent in smoke shops
around Orange County as sellers use a “don’t ask, don’t tell” approach. To empower local
law enforcement to take additional action against irresponsible nitrous oxide sellers, the
City Council will consider adopting regulations prohibiting the sale of nitrous oxide, except
when sold for legitimate uses permitted under State law.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1. City Council find that the Ordinance is not subject to CEQA pursuant to State CEQA
Guidelines section 15061(b)(3) and section 15378(b)(5); and
2. Introduce, by title only, and waive further reading of proposed Ordinance No. 1162,
adding Chapter 9.50, “Nitrous Oxide and Inhalants” to Title 9 of the Stanton Municipal
Code, entitled:
“AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STANTON,
CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 9.50 (NITROUS OXIDE AND
INHALANTS) TO TITLE 9 (PEACE, SAFETY, AND MORALS) OF THE
STANTON MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATED TO THE SALE OF NITROUS
OXIDE WITHIN THE CITY”; and
3. Set second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 1162 at the April 22, 2025, regular
City Council meeting.
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11A. APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE NO. 1161 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF STANTON, CALIFORNIA ADDING CHAPTER 1.14 TO THE
STANTON MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE USE OF OFFICIAL INDICIA OF
THE CITY OF STANTON AND FINDING THE ORDINANCE TO BE EXEMPT FROM
THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
This Ordinance was introduced at the regular City Council meeting of March 25, 2025.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1. City Clerk read the title of Ordinance No. 1161, entitled:
“AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STANTON,
CALIFORNIA ADDING CHAPTER 1.14 TO THE STANTON MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO THE USE OF OFFICIAL INDICIA OF THE CITY OF STANTON
AND FINDING THE ORDINANCE TO BE EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT”; and
2. City Council adopt Ordinance No. 1161. |
April 08, 2025
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