The rules and regulations for fireworks shall be in accordance with NFPA 1123 and 1124, 1995 Editions.
Except as set forth below, a person shall not manufacture, store, offer or expose for sale, sell at retail or discharge any fireworks. Any person violating or permitting the violation of this chapter shall, upon being found liable therefor in a criminal enforcement proceeding, pay a fine of not more than $1,000 nor less than $25, together with court costs and reasonable attorneys fees, and may be incarcerated for a period not exceeding 90 days. Such fine, costs, attorney fees and incarceration, after being reduced to a final unappealed judgment, shall be enforced by the township pursuant to the applicable rules of criminal procedure. Each day of violation shall constitute a separate violation. Exception: where approved for the supervised display of fireworks.
Approved displays shall be handled by an approved competent operator, and the fireworks shall be arranged, located, discharged and fired in a manner that will not be a hazard to property, endanger any person or travel onto neighboring properties.
Unfired fireworks and trash remaining after the display is concluded shall be immediately collected and disposed of in an approved, safe manner. In addition, any discharged fireworks which improperly leave the property of the sponsor and land upon neighboring properties shall also be removed and disposed of in accordance with the requirements of NFPA Code 1123, and otherwise in a safe manner.
The permit holder or approved competent operator, shall furnish a bond, which shall be at least $2,000,000, for the payment of all potential damage caused either to persons or property due to the permitted display, and arising from any acts of the permit holder or the agent of the permit holder. However, in lieu of a bond, evidence of insurance may be delivered, which shall be in the amount of at least $2,000,000, be issued by a Best's A-rated or better insurance company and list the township as an additional insured, to cover potential damage caused either to persons or property due to the permitted display, and arising from any acts of the permit holder or the agent of the permit holder.
A. 
Any township resident wholesaler, dealer or jobber shall not be prohibited from selling at wholesale such fireworks as are not herein prohibited, or the sale of any fireworks under any one of the following situations:
(1) 
Fireworks shipped directly to out-of-state customers.
(2) 
Fireworks utilized by railroads or other transportation agencies for signal purposes or illumination.
(3) 
Blank cartridges utilized for a show or theater.
(4) 
Fireworks utilized for signal or ceremonial purposes at athletic events.
(5) 
Fireworks utilized by the military.
B. 
Fireworks shall be stored only in an industrial zoned area, and the storage shall comply with section F-3004.0 of the BOCA National Fire Protection Code, 1993.
The Code Enforcement Officer shall seize, take, remove or cause to be removed all fireworks offered or exposed for display or sale, stored or held in violation of this chapter. The owner shall reimburse the township for the costs involved in any such seizure.