[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Slippery Rock 6-5-1973 by Ord. No. 288 (Ch. 6, Part 5, of the
1983 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
It shall be unlawful to store any fireworks in the Borough of
Slippery Rock, excepting as may be necessary for the performance of
a licensed public exhibition of pyrotechnics; any such storage must
be under the supervision of and subject to the approval of the Fire
Chief of the Slippery Rock Borough Volunteer Fire Company or some
person designated by him.
It shall be unlawful to sell or offer for sale any fireworks
or pyrotechnics in the Borough of Slippery Rock, provided that public
exhibition of fireworks and pyrotechnics may be given if a permit
therefor be granted by the Mayor and Borough Council. Such exhibitions
shall be given subject to the supervision of the Fire Chief of the
Slippery Rock Borough Volunteer Fire Company or some person designated
by him.
It shall be unlawful to ignite, discharge, explode or display
any fireworks or pyrotechnic materials in the Borough, except in a
licensed public exhibition approved by the Mayor and Borough Council.
A public exhibition of pyrotechnics within the Borough of Slippery
Rock may be displayed or performed, provided that a license for such
purpose is obtained from the Borough of Slippery Rock and such display
is approved by the Mayor and Borough Council. Such exhibition shall
be given subject to the supervision of the Fire Chief of the Slippery
Rock Borough Volunteer Fire Company or some person designated by him.
[Amended 12-7-1983 by Ord. No. 328[1]]
Any person who violates or permits a violation of this chapter
shall, upon conviction in a summary proceeding under the Pennsylvania
Rules of Criminal Procedure, be guilty of a summary offense and shall
be punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000, plus court costs
and reasonable attorneys' fees incurred by the Borough in the enforcement
proceedings. Upon judgment against any person by summary conviction,
or by proceedings by summons on default of the payment of the fine
or penalty imposed and the costs, the defendant may be sentenced and
committed to the Borough correctional facility for a period not exceeding
10 days or to the county correctional facility for a period not exceeding
30 days. Each day that such violation exists shall constitute a separate
offense, and each section of this chapter that is violated shall also
constitute a separate offense. In addition to or in lieu of enforcement
under this section, the Borough may enforce this chapter in equity
in the Court of Common Pleas of Butler County.
