As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
CONSUMER FIREWORKS
Includes any combustible or explosive composition or any
substance intended to produce visual and/or audible effects by combustion
and which is suitable for use by the public that complies with the
construction, performance, composition and labeling requirements promulgated
by the Consumer Products Safety Commission in 16 CFR (relating to
commercial practices) or any successor regulation and which complies
with the provisions for consumer fireworks as defined in the American
Pyrotechnics Association (APA) Standard 87-1, or any successor standard.
The term does not include such devices as ground and handheld sparkling
devices, novelties and toy caps in APA Standard 87-1, the sale, possession
and use of which shall be permitted at all times throughout this Township.
DISPLAY FIREWORKS
Defined as provided in 27 CFR 555.11 (relating to meanings
of terms).
MUNICIPALITY
As used herein, refers to any Township, county and/or related
authority.
PERSON
As used herein, refers to any natural person, any partnership,
any corporation and/or association.
TOWNSHIP
The Township of Easttown, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
The display of consumer and/or display fireworks shall be only
at the location provided for in the approved permit.
The permit granted hereunder shall not be transferable.
The person wishing to conduct the display shall comply with
all federal and state laws.
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, including reasonable
attorneys' fees. 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.