[Adopted 11-6-1974 by Ord. No. 992 as Ch. 33, Art. III of the 1967 Code]
No person, firm or corporation shall manufacture, keep or store fireworks or manufacture, keep, store or convey gunpowder, nitroglycerin, dynamite and other similar dangerous or explosive materials in the Borough of Ridgefield, the term "explosives" to include any chemical compound or mechanical mixture that contains any oxidizing and combustible units or other ingredients in such proportions, quantities or packing than an ignition by fire, by friction, by concussion, by percussion or by detonator of any part of the compound or mixture may cause such a sudden generation of highly heated gases that the resultant gaseous pressures are capable of producing destructive effects on contiguous objects, without first obtaining from the Council of the Borough of Ridgefield a permit so to do, and which said permit shall not be transferable.
The application for said permit must be in writing, describe the location of the building wherein it is intended to manufacture, sell, store or use said dangerous or explosive materials, the distance from any inhabited house, its proximity to other buildings, the distance from any public road or avenue, the quantity of said dangerous or explosive materials to be stored, the method of storing and keeping the same, for what purpose to be used, a complete statement of all ingredients entering into the composition of the explosives and signed by the applicant with his or its address.
Said Council may refuse to grant said permit if in its judgment it is necessary to do so for the protection of persons and property in said Borough, but if granted it shall be subject to such terms and conditions as will be filed with the Borough Clerk, entitled "Permit under Fire Works Ordinance," and shall remain in force for the period of one year from the date of its issuance unless sooner revoked for a violation of any of said terms and conditions.
The person or corporation to whom or to which said permit is granted shall pay a fee of $2.
Previous to the issuing of a permit as herein prescribed, the applicant shall furnish to and file with said Council of the Borough of Ridgefield a surety bond in the sum of $5,000, conditioned for the payment of any loss, damage or injury resulting to persons or property by reason of the business to be conditioned therein by the applicant and the storing, conveying and handling of said dangerous or explosive materials.
[Amended 3-25-1985 by Ord. No. 1281; 6-28-2010 by Ord. No. 2133]
A. 
If this article of the Code of the Borough of Ridgefield provides for the licensing or permitting of the violator, the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Ridgefield reserve the right to revoke such permit or license.
B. 
Any person found guilty of violating this article of the Code of the Borough of Ridgefield shall be subject to a penalty consisting of a fine or imprisonment, or both, subject to the discretion of the Judge, the maximum of which shall be the maximum fine or term of imprisonment permitted to be imposed by the court having jurisdiction over the violation of this article of the Code of the Borough of Ridgefield; provided, however, that the fine shall not be less than $100 nor more than $2,000 per offense and the prison term shall not exceed 90 days in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:49-5.
C. 
In the event of a continuing violation, each day shall constitute a separate offense.