Hermosa Beach Police Increase Enforcement For Fourth Of July

HERMOSA BEACH, CA – The Hermosa Beach Police Department will have enhanced police enforcement starting at 10 a.m. on July 4 to ensure the safety and security of residents. There will be increased enforcement July 4 of laws banning public intoxication, DUI, underage drinking and drinking on the beach, with more than 50 additional police and Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel working throughout the city to address the influx of people celebrating the holiday, according to a HBPD press release.

Violators will be subject to arrest or citation, with a minimum fine of $500 plus court fees. All fireworks – including “safe and sane” fireworks – are illegal in Hermosa Beach, and their use is also subject to fines and confiscation, police said.

Increased Enforcement of Noise and Underage Drinking Laws for July 4 Parties
For those hosting Fourth of July parties, noise levels need to be contained to the property and must not extend beyond the property line. For those that rent out their homes to tenants, HBPD asks landlords to remind tenants to take the same precautions because ultimately, property owners will be held responsible for their actions, the press release said.

The City’s “Social Host Ordinance” holds parents accountable, or whomever the responsible person is at a residence that hosts a party where underage drinking occurs. The ordinance carries fines of a first offense ticket costing $2,500, second offense $5,000, and the third offense $10,000, according to the press release.

Sizable Fines Invoked for Owners of Properties Requiring More than One Police Response July 4

Throughout the July 4 holiday, the Hermosa Beach Police will invoke a City code that could place a sizable financial assessment against property owners – whether or not they are present at the time the police arrive, police said. If police receive complaints about noise or other problems that result in more than one response to the property, they will charge the property owner for the cost of that or successive police/emergency responses.

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