Now through Feb. 1, the Lompoc City Fire Department is accepting applications from qualified, Lompoc-based nonprofit groups to be entered into this year’s lottery for an opportunity to sell Safe and Sane fireworks.

Permits will be limited to six sale stands and locations in the city of Lompoc. Permits will be issued only to organized and established nonprofit organizations within Lompoc city limits. All qualified nonprofit groups will be chosen by lottery.

Applications are available on the City of Lompoc’s website at www.cityoflompoc.com, and application hard copies will also be available at Lompoc Fire Station 1, 115 South G St., Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. If an organization elects to submit a hard-copy application, the application must be picked up in-person by an adult representative of the applying organization.

Applications must be filed online or in-person by 5 p.m. on Feb. 1. Applicants will be notified by Feb. 15 if their application does not meet the requirements for consideration. The lottery for determining which qualifying nonprofit organizations will receive fireworks sale permits is set to take place on Feb. 25. Organizations that are chosen will have until March 31 to submit the required information.