For purposes of this chapter, the definitions of "consumer fireworks"
and "display fireworks" shall be those set forth in Section 1 of the
Fireworks Law, appearing here as Attachment A to this chapter, and any successor legislation. As set forth therein, the
term "consumer fireworks" shall not include devices such as ground
and handheld sparkling devices, novelties, or toy caps.
In accordance with the Fireworks Law, and based upon legislative
findings that there is no location within the Municipality of Norristown
limits that meets statutory requirements, including but not limited
to the prohibition of use within 150 feet of a building or vehicle,
the use of consumer fireworks within those limits, in accordance with
Section 1104(b)(5) of the Fireworks Law, is hereby prohibited.
Nothing in this chapter governs the sale of consumer fireworks
for the period of one year from the effective date of the Fireworks
Law in accordance with Section 1106(a)(2) of the Fireworks Law.
All ordinances or resolutions or parts of ordinances or resolutions,
insofar as they are inconsistent herewith, are hereby repealed and
rescinded.
In the event any provision, section, sentence, clause or part
of this chapter shall be held to be invalid, such invalidity shall
not affect or impair any of the remaining provisions, sections, sentences,
clauses or parts of this chapter, it being the intent of the Municipality
of Norristown that the remainder of this chapter shall be and shall
remain in full force and effect.
This chapter shall take effect and be in force from and after
its approval as required by the law.