The City of San Diego is maintaining its long standing policy on fireworks over coastal waters.
Council members voted 5-3 to stick to its original ruling of not requiring a special events permit unless food or alcohol is being sold at the event. Had it gone the other way, it would likelyhave meant that more fireworks shows would be cancelled due to costly permits.
But a change might still come next month when the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board considers establishing its own permitting process for fireworks shows in the area.
