[Ord. No. 12-13-1989, 12/13/1989; as amended by Ord. No. 01/13/99, 1/13/1999, §§ 1, 3]
1.
Scope. The manufacture, display and discharge of fireworks is prohibited
within the Borough.
[Amended by 7/13/2005]
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. No. 12-13-1989, 12/13/1989; as amended 7/13/2005; and by Ord. No. 2012-005, 3/14/2012]
The transport, storage and display of fireworks may be permitted
with the special consent of the Borough Council, as evidenced by resolution,
at such times and places within the Borough as the Borough Council
may at its sole discretion designate. The Borough Council reserves
the right to create and revise rules, policies and procedures for
the submission and granting of requests by individuals or entities
for the display of fireworks within the Borough.
[Ord. No. 12-13-1989, 12/13/1989; as amended by 7/13/2005; by Ord. No. 10112006, 10/11/2006; and by Ord. No. 2012-005, 3/14/2012]
Any person who shall violate or fail to comply with any provision
of this Part shall, severally for each and every such violation or
noncompliance, be guilty of a summary offense, punishable by a fine
of not less than $25 or more than $1,000, and costs, or, in default
of payment thereof, shall be subject to imprisonment for a term not
to exceed 30 days. The imposition of a penalty for any violation or
noncompliance shall not excuse the violation or noncompliance or permit
it to continue. Each day that the violation or noncompliance exists
shall constitute a separate offense.
[Ord. No. 2012-005, 3/14/2012]
The provisions of this Part shall be severable and, if any of
the provisions hereof shall be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining
provisions of this Part shall remain in effect.
[Ord. No. 2012-005, 3/14/2012]
That all ordinances and parts thereof conflicting herewith be
and the same are hereby repealed.
