A.
Conditions. A person who is at least 18 years of age and meets the
requirements of this article may purchase, possess, and use consumer
fireworks.
B.
Prohibitions. A person may not intentionally:
(1)
Ignite or discharge consumer fireworks on public or private property
without the express permission of the owner.
(2)
Ignite or discharge consumer fireworks or sparkling devices within,
or throw consumer fireworks or sparkling devices from, a motor vehicle
or building.
(3)
Ignite, discharge, or throw consumer fireworks or sparkling devices
into or at a motor vehicle or building or at another person.
(4)
Ignite or discharge consumer fireworks or sparkling devices while
the person is under the influence of alcohol, a controlled substance,
or another drug.
(5)
Ignite or discharge consumer fireworks within 150 feet of an occupied
structure.
(6)
Ignite or discharge consumer fireworks from any public roadway, right-of-way,
or sidewalk that is owned, controlled, or maintained by Penn Township.
(7)
Ignite or discharge consumer fireworks during any period in which
a burn ban has been declared within Penn Township.
A person shall not discharge consumer fireworks from any property
for more than two hours, measured on a cumulative basis, in any given
twenty-four-hour period. Consumer fireworks usage must occur between
the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and
5:00 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, but may be extended
from 9:30 p.m. or 10:30 p.m. to 12:00 midnight on December 31 and
from 12:00 midnight to 12:30 a.m. on January 1, and from 9:30 p.m.
or 10:30 p.m. to 12:00 midnight on Memorial Day, July 4 and Labor
Day.
It shall be unlawful for a responsible party to knowingly or
unknowingly permit the possession or use of consumer fireworks on
real property or a structure within the responsible party's possession
in violation of this chapter or the fireworks law.
