1. Permissible Purposes. As a prerequisite to possess and use display fireworks, a person must hold a permit from Blossburg Borough. The permit must be available at the display covered by the permit or available when used as authorized by the permit for any of the following:
A. For agricultural purposes in connection with the raising of crops and the protection of crops from bird and animal damage;
B. By railroads or other transportation agencies for signal purposes or illumination;
C. In quarrying or for blasting or other industrial use;
D. In the sale or issue of blank cartridges for a show or theater;
E. For signal or ceremonial purposes in athletics or sports;
F. By military organizations or organizations composed of veterans of the armed forces of the United States.
2. Permit Conditions.
A. Each display shall be handled by a competent operator; and
B. The Fire Department Chief or other appropriate officer, as designated by the governing body of the municipality, must deem the character and location of each display, prior to being fired or discharged, not to be either hazardous to property or dangerous to any person; and
C. After permission is granted under this Section, possession and use of display fireworks for display shall be lawful for that purpose only.
A permit shall not be transferable
3. Age Limitation. A display fireworks permit may not be issued to a person under 21 years of age.
4. Bond. The Borough shall require a bond deemed adequate by it from the permittee in a sum not less than $50,000 conditioned for the payment of all damages which may be caused to person or property by reason of the display and arising from an act of the permittee or agent, employee or subcontractor of the permittee.
(Ord. 448, 10/19/2019, §I)