Summary
The city's first full drone-assisted enforcement year went well: 386 calls, $240,000 in fines under the social host ordinance, and costs down 40% from 2025. Councilmembers floated bringing back the July 3rd event and buying GPS-equipped drones.
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Last discussed Jul 28, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $240,000 in fines expected, plus up to $42,000 in booth permit fees; enforcement cost only about $6,700.
Residents bothered by illegal fireworks, especially in high fire risk neighborhoods.
Property owners cited under the social host ordinance face fines up to six figures.
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Orange City Council — July 28, 2026
The city's first full drone-assisted enforcement year went well: 386 calls, $240,000 in fines under the social host ordinance, and costs down 40% from 2025. Councilmembers floated bringing back the July 3rd event and buying GPS-equipped drones.
Orange City Council — April 28, 2026
If you host a party and someone lights illegal fireworks, you could be on the hook financially — even if you didn't light them yourself. The ordinance adds enforcement penalties and administrative fines, and covers altered safe-and-sane fireworks too. Final adoption still pending.
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