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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 11Pt. 2Ch. 5Art. 2§ 12604 Fireworks Disposal After License Revocation

§ 12604 Fireworks Disposal After License Revocation

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§ 12604 Fireworks Disposal After License Revocation

Key Takeaways

  • •If your fireworks license is taken away or you don’t renew it, you can’t just keep or sell your fireworks freely.
  • •You have 90 days to sell or get rid of your fireworks, but only under the watch of the State Fire Marshal and to people who are allowed to have them.
  • •You must tell the local authority (who gave you the permit to store fireworks) what you did with the fireworks within those 90 days.

Example

You have a license to sell big fireworks, but you decide not to renew it. You still have a bunch of fireworks left in your storage.

You can’t just sell them to anyone or keep them. You have to sell them in 90 days, but only to people who are allowed to buy them (like other licensed sellers), and the State Fire Marshal has to watch over the sale. After you sell them, you have to tell the local office that gave you the storage permit what you did with the fireworks.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 12604 Fireworks Disposal After License Revocation

Following the revocation or voluntary surrender of a license, or failure to renew his license, any person in lawful possession of lawfully acquired fireworks for which a license is required may sell or otherwise dispose of such fireworks only under supervision of the State Fire Marshal and in such a manner as he shall provide by regulations and solely to persons who are authorized to buy, possess, sell, or use such fireworks. Such disposal shall be accomplished not later than 90 days from the legal revocation, voluntary surrender, or day that the license expires. Any person possessing fireworks pursuant to this section shall report the disposition of such fireworks to the local authority who issued the storage permit within the time period specified by this section. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1973, Ch. 1109.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

revocationvoluntary surrenderState Fire Marshal90 dayslocal authority

Related Statutes

  • § 12606 License Revocation Time Limit
  • § 12581 Fireworks Licensing Requirements
  • § 12583 Fireworks Sales Employee Rules
  • § 12585 License Application Withdrawal
  • § 12586 License Discipline Authority

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 12604.
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