The manufacture of fireworks is prohibited within the Borough. The display
or discharge of fireworks shall comply with the requirements of this chapter.
A permit shall be obtained from Council or its designee for the display
or discharge of fireworks.
Application for permits to display fireworks shall be made in writing
by qualified persons at least 30 days in advance of the date of the display
or discharge of fireworks. The possession, use and distribution of fireworks
for such display shall be lawful under the terms and conditions approved with
the permit and for that purpose only. A permit granted hereunder shall not
be transferable, nor shall any such permit be extended beyond the dates set
out therein, and shall be limited only to the site or sites approved by Council,
which in Council's opinion, will not be hazardous to property or impose such
conditions as it deems reasonable and necessary for the protection of persons
and property, and may impose such financial security/insurance requirements
as it determines to be reasonable.
The permittee shall furnish a bond in an amount deemed adequate by the
Borough but not less than $500, conditioned for the payment of all damages
which may be caused either to a person or persons or to property by reason
of the permitted display, and arising from any acts of the permittee, the
permittee's agents, employees or subcontractors.
Unfired fireworks and trash that remain after the display is concluded
shall be immediately disposed of in a safe manner approved by the designated
Borough fire official.
The fire official shall seize, take, remove or cause to be removed at
the expense of the owner, all stocks of fireworks offered or exposed for display,
stored, or held in violation of this chapter.
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision of this
chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not
more than $600 plus costs and, in default of payment of said fine and costs,
to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 30 days. Every day that a violation
of this chapter continues shall constitute a separate offense.