12101. (a) No person shall do any one of the following without first having made application for and received a permit in accordance with this section: (1) Manufacture explosives. (2) Sell, furnish, or give away explosives. (3) Receive, store, or possess explosives. (4) Transport explosives. (5) Use explosives. (6) Operate a terminal for handling explosives. (7) Park or leave standing any vehicle carrying […]
12101.5. This chapter does not apply to any possession or use by a person licensed as a pyrotechnic operator—special effects first class of 20 pounds or less of smokeless powder, or five pounds or less of black sporting powder, if all of the following requirements are satisfied: (a) All such powder is for use in […]
12102. This chapter does not apply to any possession or use of 20 pounds or less of smokeless powder, or one pound or less of black sporting powder, provided that: (a) Smokeless powder is intended only for hand loading of small arms ammunition of .75 caliber or less. (b) Black sporting powder is intended for […]
12102.1. Any person who sells, gives, delivers or otherwise disposes of 20 pounds or less of smokeless powder, or one pound or less of black sporting powder, shall first obtain a statement from the person who purchases or otherwise receives such powder, which statement shall include: (a) The name, address and birth date of the […]
12103. Application for a permit, as required under Section 12101, shall be made by filing a statement on forms prescribed by the State Fire Marshal. Such statement shall contain, but shall not necessarily be limited to, the following: (a) The name and address of the applicant. (b) The name and address of the employee or […]
12105. If the issuing authority finds, after reviewing the application for a permit, that the applicant possesses sufficient and adequate facilities to conduct the acts specified in the application, and that the issuance of such permit would not appear to be contrary to the public welfare and safety, he shall issue a permit authorizing the […]
12105.1. Except in a case in which the issuing authority determines that the explosives are necessary because of an emergency involving a danger to persons or property, no permit shall normally be issued until one week has elapsed after application is made. If the applicant gives evidence that he has previously been issued an explosives […]
12105.2. A copy of each permit issued shall be forwarded to the State Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation in Sacramento. (Added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1425.)
12106. When required by and in amounts set forth in local ordinance, the applicant for a permit for explosives shall submit evidence that the applicant has a minimum and specified amount of funds available for the purpose of the payment of all damages to persons or property which arise from, or are caused by, the […]
12107. The issuing authority shall, in the exercise of reasonable discretion, deny a permit to any person if it is his opinion that the handling or use of explosives by such person would be hazardous to property or dangerous to any person. (Amended by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1425.)
12108. The form of the permits shall be prescribed by the State Fire Marshal. Permits shall be numbered by the local agency issuing the permit. The permit shall include on its face the date of expiration of the permit. It shall also include a statement to the effect that any unused portion of explosives authorized […]
12109. Except as provided in Section 12111, permits shall be valid for the period of time specified thereon. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1497.)
12110. No permit issued under the provisions of this chapter shall be transferable. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1497.)
12111. A permit may be suspended or revoked, after reasonable notice and hearing, by any chief or issuing authority in the area in which explosives are sold, used, stored, handled, or possessed, if the person to whom the permit was issued sells, uses, stores, or handles the explosives in a manner which is unlawful or […]
12112. Any decision or action by any chief or issuing authority made pursuant to this part may be appealed to the governing body of the area in which such decision or action is made. (Amended by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1425.)
