It shall be unlawful for any person or corporation to sell, offer for
sale or expose for sale or have in his, her or its possession, with intent
to sell, use, discharge or cause to be discharged, ignited, fired or otherwise
set in action, within the limits of the Borough of Brentwood, any fireworks,
firecrackers, sparklers, cannons using gunpowder for ignition or other pyrotechnics,
except in compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
Permits for the public display of fireworks by properly qualified individuals,
firms or corporations, or by such officials under the direct supervision of
experts, may be issued by the Mayor of the Borough of Brentwood, in such form
as may be prescribed by the Council, upon furnishing such information as Council
and the Mayor may require and, provided that such display or displays shall
be of such a character and so located, discharged or fired as in the opinion
of the Mayor, after proper inspection, shall not be hazardous to property
or endanger any person or persons and; provided, further, that the application
for such permit be made 30 days in advance of the date of such display.
Any person, firm or corporation who or which shall violate any provision
of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine
of not more than $1,000 and costs of prosecution or, in default of payment
of such fine and costs, to undergo imprisonment for not more than 30 days.