[Amended 8-13-1979 by Ord. No. 79-10]
A. It shall be unlawful to possess firecrackers or fireworks
within the limits of the Township of Marple, and it shall be unlawful to fire
and discharge within the limits of the township any cannon, gun, pistol, revolver
or firearm; provided, however, that this section shall not apply:
(1) To any military exercises.
(2) To officers of this state, county or township, charged
with the enforcement of the law, while said officers are performing their
duties.
(3) To the use of a firearm in defense of life or property.
B. The Board of Commissioners may, by resolution, grant
permission to a religious, fraternal or civil organization or to a township-sponsored
committee or other group of individuals approved by the Board of Commissioners
to possess and discharge fireworks within the township, on condition that
the discharge of said fireworks is handled by a competent operator approved
by the Superintendent of Police and the Chief of the fire company and that
the applicant post a suitable bond or bonds and comply with such further conditions
as the Board of Commissioners may request. The bond or bonds shall be approved
by the Township Solicitor as to form and sufficiency before the permit may
be issued.
No person shall carry in any vehicle any bomb or high explosive other
than fixed ammunition; however, this section shall not apply:
A. To the Armed Forces of the United States.
B. To any duly licensed carrier of explosives.
C. To officers of this state, county or township charged
with the enforcement of law or to other persons authorized by law to carry
such weapons or explosives.
Any person, firm or corporation violating this chapter shall, upon conviction
thereof, be punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000, plus costs of prosecution,
and in default of payment of such fine and costs by imprisonment for not more
than 30 days. Each day's failure to comply with any such provision shall
constitute a separate violation.