Illegal Fireworks Enforcement and Citation Appeals
Highland
Summary
The city is aggressively citing property owners — not tenants or guests — for fireworks discharged at their properties on July 4th, backed by dashcam video. Owners are on the hook even if they weren't home or didn't light anything, and fines can reach $2,000.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
Fines of up to $2,000 per citation land on property owners, and the city says fireworks enforcement is tied to keeping home insurance available in a high fire-risk area.
Residents in a high wildfire-risk city who want fireworks kept out of neighborhoods.
Property owners cited for fireworks lit by guests, tenants, or strangers on their property.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Planning Commission - Oct 20, 2026
The city is aggressively citing property owners — not tenants or guests — for fireworks discharged at their properties on July 4th, backed by dashcam video. Owners are on the hook even if they weren't home or didn't light anything, and fines can reach $2,000.
Planning Commission - Oct 6, 2026
Residents fined $2,000 for fireworks successfully appealed by showing their escrow papers and mailing addresses indicated they lived in San Bernardino, highlighting widespread address confusion near city borders.
City Council - Apr 28, 2026
To crack down on people who ignore illegal fireworks tickets, the city is moving toward hiring a third-party collection agency.
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