It shall be unlawful for any person, persons, firms or corporations,
amusement parks, fair associations, or any other organizations or
groups of individuals to have or to hold public displays of fireworks,
as that term is defined in the Act of May 15, 1939, P.L. 134, as amended,
35 P.S. § 1271 et seq., within the limits of the Borough of Honesdale unless a
permit therefor is first granted by the Borough as hereinafter provided.
[Amended 3-28-2022 by Ord. No. 712]
A. A site inspection of the proposed site for the fireworks display
shall be conducted by the Fire Chief of the Honesdale Fire Department
or his or her designee with the applicant. This inspection shall be
conducted at the discretion of the Fire Chief at a time to allow appropriate
pre-display review.
B. The Fire Chief, or his or her designee, shall designate whether or
not the display is a fire hazard to any and all structures in the
immediate area of the display.
C. The Fire Chief, or his or her designee, shall designate the area
where the display will originate from and allow fireworks to be detonated
from that area only and shall notify the applicant and the Borough
prior to the display as to whether the presence of firefighters and
firefighting equipment will be required at the display. The cost of
any firefighters and/or firefighting equipment shall be borne by the
applicant. An estimated cost of same shall be deposited by the applicant
at the discretion of the Fire Chief.
D. The approval of the application by the Fire Chief, or his or her
designee, and the Parks and Recreation Commission will be required
prior to the issuance of a fireworks display permit by the Borough.
E. Any and all holders of the fireworks permits will be required to
notify the Fire Chief, or his or her designee, at least 48 hours in
advance of the display and further notify the Wayne County Communications
Center (911) at least two hours in advance of the display notifying
them when and where fireworks will be displayed. Permit holders will
be required to notify the Wayne County Communications Center (911)
at the conclusion of the display, as well.
F. The Fire Chief, or his or her designee, will not allow fireworks
displays if a declared drought emergency is in effect at the time
of the notification telephone calls.
[Amended 3-28-2022 by Ord. No. 712]
A. Failure
to abide by any of the provisions of this chapter shall constitute
a violation subject to the following penalties and/or enforcement.
Each violation shall constitute a separate offense.
B. Any person, association, corporation or other entity violating this
chapter shall be guilty of a summary offense and, upon conviction
thereof, shall be subject to a fine in an amount not exceeding $1,000.
C. This chapter shall be enforced by the Homesdale Borough Police Department.