[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of Warrington 12-11-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-O-15. Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
CONSUMER FIREWORKS
Any combustible or explosive composition or any substance or combination of substances intended to produce visible and/or audible effects by combustion and which is suitable for use by the public that complies with the construction, performance, composition and labeling requirements promulgated by the Consumer Products Safety Commission in 16 CFR (relating to commercial practices) or any successor regulation and which complies with the provisions for "Consumer Fireworks" as defined in the American Pyrotechnics Association (APA) Standard 87-1, including but not limited to Sections 3.1 and 3.5, or any successor standard. The term does not include devices such as "ground and handheld sparkling devices" as defined in APA Standard 87-1, Section 3.1.1, "novelties" as defined in APA Standard 87-1, Section 3.2, or "toy caps" as defined in APA Standard 87-1, Section 3.3.
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: salutes that contain more than two grains or 130 milligrams of explosive materials; aerial shells containing more than 60 grams of pyrotechnic compositions; and 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 CFR 172.101 (relating to purpose and use of hazardous materials table). Defined as more fully set forth in 27 CFR 555.11 (Meaning of terms), which is incorporated herein by reference which met the types of display fireworks devices as set forth in the APA Standard 87-1, Section 4.1 which comply with the requirements for display fireworks set forth in APA Standard 87-1.
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.
A. 
Use of consumer fireworks.
(1) 
Conditions. A person who is at least 18 years of age and meets the requirements of this section may purchase, possess and use consumer fireworks.
(2) 
Prohibitions. A person may not intentionally ignite or discharge:
(a) 
Consumer fireworks on public or private property without the express permission of the owner.
(b) 
Consumer fireworks or sparkling devices within, or throw consumer fireworks or sparkling devices from, a motor vehicle or building.
(c) 
Consumer fireworks or sparkling devices into or at a motor vehicle or building or at another person.
(d) 
Consumer fireworks or sparkling devices while the person is under the influence of alcohol, a controlled substance or another drug.
(e) 
Consumer fireworks within 150 feet of an occupied structure.
(f) 
Consumer fireworks on days other than the following holidays: New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, Lunar New Year, Memorial Day, July 4 and Diwali. On New Year's Eve, fireworks may be used between the hours of 4:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. and on all other holidays fireworks may be used between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.
[Amended 10-13-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-O-08; 12-8-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-O-11]
B. 
Use of display fireworks.
(1) 
Display fireworks shall not be utilized within the Township unless and until a permit is obtained from the Township Fire Marshal in accordance with Chapter 13[1] of the Codified Ordinances.
[1]
Editor's Note: See now Ch. 104, Assemblies.
(2) 
No display fireworks shall be ignited within 300 feet of a permanent facility or temporary structure that sells fireworks.
(3) 
No display fireworks shall be ignited after 11:00 p.m.
[Amended 10-13-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-O-08]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision of this chapter, upon conviction thereof in an action brought before a District Justice in the manner provided for the enforcement of summary offenses under the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure, shall be sentenced to pay a fine or not more than $600 plus costs and, in default of payment of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 90 days. Each day that a violation of this chapter continues or each section of this chapter which is found to have been violated shall constitute a separate offense.