[Ord. 11-88-303, 11/22/1988]
1.
Scope. The manufacture of fireworks is prohibited within the Township
of Salisbury. The display or discharge of fireworks shall comply with
the requirements of this Part 4.
2.
Permit required. A permit shall be obtained from the Township Secretary
for the display or discharge of fireworks.
3.
Permit applications. Applications for permits shall be made in writing
at least 15 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.
4.
Definition. "Fireworks" shall mean and include any combustible or
explosive composition, or any substance or combination of substances,
or article prepared for the purpose of producing a visible or an audible
effect by combustion, explosion, deflagration or detonation, and shall
include blank cartridges, toy pistols, toy cannons, toy canes or toy
guns in which explosives are used, the type of balloons which require
fire underneath to propel the same, firecrackers, torpedoes, skyrockets,
Roman candles, dago bombs, sparklers or other devices of like construction
and any device containing any explosive substance, except that the
term "fireworks" shall not include auto flares, paper caps containing
not in excess of an average of 0.25 grain (16.2 mg) of explosive content
per cap, and toy pistols, toy canes, toy guns or other devices for
use of such caps, the sale and use of which shall be permitted at
all times.
[Ord. 11-88-303, 11/22/1988]
1.
General. It shall be a violation of this Part 4 for any person to
store, or use or explode any fireworks, except as provided in the
rules and regulations issued by the Fire Official for the granting
of permits for supervised public displays of fireworks by the Township
of Salisbury, fair associations, amusement parks and other organizations.
Every such display shall be handled by a competent operator approved
by the Township Secretary. The fireworks shall be arranged, located,
discharged or fired in a manner that, in the opinion of the Township
Secretary, will not be a hazard to property or endanger any person.
2.
Bond for display. The permittee shall furnish a bond in an amount
deemed adequate by the Township Secretary, 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.
3.
Disposal of unfired fireworks. Unfired fireworks and trash that remain
after the display is concluded shall be immediately disposed of in
a safe manner approved by the Township Secretary.
4.
Seizure of fireworks. 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 Part 4.
[Ord. 11-88-303, 11/22/1988]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision
of this Part 4 shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay
a fine of not more than $300 and/or to imprisonment for a term not
to exceed 90 days. Every day that a violation of this Part 4 continues
shall constitute a separate offense.
