[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors
of the Township of Uwchlan 5-11-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-01. Amendments
noted where applicable.
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
Any composition or device for the purpose of producing a
visible or an audible effect for entertainment purposes by combustion,
deflagration, or detonation.
Large firework devices, which are explosive materials, intended
for use in fireworks displays and designed to produce audible or visible
effects by combustion, deflagration, or detonation. Such fireworks
include, but are not limited to, firecrackers containing more than
130 milligrams (2 grains) of explosive composition and aerial shells
containing more than 40 grams of pyrotechnic composition.
Small firework devices containing restricted amounts of pyrotechnic
composition designed primarily to produce visible or audible effects
by combustion.
The manufacture, sale, exposure for sale and
the exposure for any purpose whatsoever, within Uwchlan Township,
of any fireworks, firecrackers, torpedoes, roman candles, skyrockets,
and all other articles of the nature or character of fireworks or
for pyrotechnic display is hereby prohibited. Provided, however, that
the term "fireworks" used herein shall not include sparklers, toy
pistols, toy canes, toy guns, or other devices in which paper caps
containing 25/100 grains or less of explosive compound are used. Items
complying with "nonfireworks" description may be sold in any permanent
business location in the Township.
Any person who violates or permits a violation
of this chapter, shall, upon conviction in a summary proceeding brought
before a Magisterial District Judge 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 costs of prosecution. In default
of payment thereof, the defendant may be sentenced to imprisonment
for a term not exceeding 90 days. Each day or portion thereof that
such violation continues or is permitted to continue shall constitute
a separate offense, and each section of this chapter that is violated
shall also constitute a separate offense.
