[Adopted 3-23-1914 by Ord. No. 1914-39]
[Amended 1-21-2015 by Ord. No. 2014-15; 8-17-2022 by Ord. No. 9-2022]
A. The use
of consumer fireworks is prohibited within the City limits, except
with a permit for the properties located in Schedule A (attached), which shall be updated from time to time and
anytime by resolution.
B. Consumer
fireworks are prohibited between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 10:00
a.m, except:
(1) July
2, July 3, July 4 and December 31 when consumer fireworks may be used
until 1:00 a.m. the following day.
(2) When
July 4 falls on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, consumer fireworks
may be used until 1:00 a.m. on the immediately preceding and following
Friday and Saturday.
(3) Memorial
Day, including the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
(4) Labor
Day, including the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
[Amended 1-21-2015 by Ord. No. 2014-15]
Any person or persons, members of any firm or partnership or
employees of a corporation violating any of the provisions of this
article shall, upon conviction thereof, be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor
and shall be punishable by a fine of not less than $300 nor more than
$1,000 per offense, plus all City costs, and, upon default of payment,
up to 30 days in the County Jail.
[Adopted 7-9-1940 by Ord. No. 1940-416; 1-21-2015 by Ord. No.
2014-15]
[Amended 1-21-2015 by Ord. No. 2014-15
A. A person
using consumer fireworks in violation of the provisions of this chapter
for the first offense commits a summary offense and, upon conviction,
shall, in addition to any other penalty authorized by law, be punishable
by a fine of not more than $500. A subsequent offense under this subsection
committed within three years of a prior conviction under this subsection
shall constitute a summary offense and, upon conviction, shall, in
addition to any other penalty authorized by law, be punishable by
a fine of not more than $1,000.
B. A person
selling consumer fireworks in violation of the provisions of this
chapter for the first offense commits a misdemeanor of the second
degree and, upon conviction, shall, in addition to any other penalty
authorized by law, be punishable by a fine of not less than $10,000.
A subsequent offense under this subsection committed within three
years of a prior conviction under this subsection shall constitute
a misdemeanor of the second degree and, upon conviction, in addition
to any other penalty authorized by law, shall be punishable by a fine
of not less than $15,000 and a revocation of a license issued under
Section 1108 (relating to fees, granting of licenses and inspections).
C. A person
selling or using display fireworks in violation of the provisions
of this chapter for the first offense commits a felony of the third
degree and, upon conviction, shall, in addition to any other penalty
authorized by law, be punishable by a fine of not less than $10,000.
A subsequent offense under this subsection committed within three
years of a prior conviction under this subsection shall constitute
a felony of the third degree and, upon conviction, shall, in addition
to any other penalty authorized by law, be punishable by a fine of
not less than $15,000.