The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein as if more
fully set forth.
The following words and phrases shall be construed throughout
this chapter to have the meanings indicated herein:
APA 87-1
The American Pyrotechnics Association Standard 87-1: Standard
for construction and approval for transportation of fireworks, novelties,
and theatrical pyrotechnics.
CONSUMER FIREWORKS
Any combustible or explosive composition, or any substance
or combination of substances, which is intended to produce visible
or audible effects by combustion, is suitable for use by the public,
complies with the construction, performance, composition, and labeling
requirements promulgated by the Consumer Products Safety Commission
and complies with the provisions for "consumer fireworks" as defined
in APA 87-1 or any successor standard, the sale, possession, and use
of which shall be permitted throughout this commonwealth. The term
does not include devices such as "ground and hand-held sparkling devices,"
"novelties" or "toy caps" in APA 87-1 or any successor standard, the
sale, possession of use of which shall be permitted at all times throughout
this commonwealth.
DISPLAY FIREWORKS
Large fireworks to be used solely by professional pyrotechnicians
and designed primarily to produce visible or audible effects by combustion,
deflagration or detonation. The term includes, but is not limited
to: (1) salutes that contain more than two grains or 130 milligrams
of explosive materials; (2) aerial shells containing more than 60
grams of pyrotechnic composition; and (3) other display pieces that
exceed the limits of explosive materials for classification as consumer
fireworks and are classified as fireworks UN0333, UN0334, or UN0335
under 49 C.F.R. § 172.101.
DISPLAY FIREWORKS PERMIT
A permit issued by the Township authorizing a person to use
display fireworks at a predetermined date, time, and location.
OCCUPIED STRUCTURE
A structure, vehicle, or place adapted for overnight accommodation
of persons or for conducting business whether or not a person is actually
present.