[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors
of the Township of White 5-10-2000 by Ord. No. 964. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
All proposed fireworks displays shall comply
with the following rules and regulations:
A.Â
Any individual, corporation or business, collectively
referred to as "applicant," proposing to conduct a fireworks display,
whether for the general public or for private events wherein the display
may be observed by the general public, shall first request permission
from the White Township Board of Supervisors. Said request shall be
submitted to White Township at least 30 days prior to the display
date.
B.Â
Prior to granting approval to the applicant, the White
Township Supervisors shall insure that a certificate of insurance
listing White Township as an additional insured shall be provided.
C.Â
Prior to applying to the Township, the applicant shall
notify the Indiana Fire Association Chief and the Indiana County 911
Center of the proposed fireworks display and obtain any comments regarding
the proposed display. Said comments, if negative, shall be provided,
in writing, and forwarded to the Township by the Fire Department.
Negative comments may cause the White Township Board of Supervisors
to reject the applicant's request.
D.Â
Fireworks displays shall not be conducted during any
time that the Township or a higher jurisdiction has declared a ban
or restriction on burning.
E.Â
At the sole discretion of the Indiana Fire Association
(IFA), the IFA may elect to post appropriate apparatus at the site
of the display as a precaution and may collect from the applicant
any fees deemed reasonable for this service.
F.Â
All fireworks displays shall be in compliance with
the rules and regulations of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. No
illegal fireworks displays shall be permitted.
Any person, firm or corporation conducting a
fireworks display in violation of this chapter, upon conviction thereof
in an action brought before a Magisterial District Judge in the manner
provided for the enforcement of summary offenses under the Pennsylvania
Rules of Criminal Procedure, shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not
less than $300 nor more than $1,000 plus costs and, in default of
payment of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment not to exceed
90 days. Each day that a violation of this chapter continues or each
section of this chapter which shall be found to have been violated
shall constitute a separate offense. The Township of White and its
agents, officials and representatives shall not, under any circumstances,
be liable or responsible for damages caused by any person or property
by reason of the provisions of this chapter, or by reason of the conduct
of any display of fireworks in compliance with the terms and provisions
of this chapter. The individual, corporation or business responsible
for any such fireworks shall bear sole liability for any damages caused
as a result thereof.
