Illegal fireworks in Elk Grove leads to $240,000 in fines during July 4th celebrations

At tonight’s Elk Grove city council meeting, Elk Grove Police Chief Bobby Davis will present a report on enforcing the illegal fireworks ban in Elk Grove. According to the report 19 properties were fined $240,000. Earlier this year the city council approved increasing the fines for illegal fireworks to $1000 per firework.

This year the city used its drone program to locate properties shooting off illegal fireworks. 6 properties were cited for a total of $180,000. One property was responsible for over 100 illegal fireworks being used.

Code enforcement cited another 8 properties for $53,000 and Elk Grove police and Cosumnes Fire issued 5 citations for a total of $7000.