Section 12680 Of Chapter 7. Violations From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 11. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 7.
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).