1. Scope. The manufacture of fireworks is prohibited within the Borough. The display or discharge of consumer or display fireworks shall comply with the require ments of the Fireworks Law, 35 P.S. §1271 et seq., and the provisions of the Interna tional Fire Code, 2009 edition, as amended, supplemented or replaced, implemented by the Uniform Construction Code [Chapter 5, Part 1].
2. Permit Required. A permit shall be obtained from the Borough for the display or discharge of consumer and display fireworks in compliance with the provisions of the Fireworks Law, 35 P.S. §1271 et seq., and the International Fire Code, 2009 edition, as amended, supplemented or replaced, implemented by the Uniform Construction Code [Chapter 5, Part 1].
3. Permit Applications. Application for permits shall be made in writing at least 15 days in advance of the date of the display. Application for said permit shall be made pursuant to the procedure provided in the International Fire Prevention Code, 2009 edition, as amended, supplemented or replaced. The possession, use and distribution of fireworks for such display shall be lawful under the terms and conditions approved with the permit and for that purpose only. A permit granted hereunder shall not be transferable, nor shall any such permit be extended beyond the dates set out therein.
4. Definitions.
Consumer fireworks–
(1) 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 promul gated 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, or any successor standard.
(2) The term does not include devices as “ground and hand-held sparkling devices,” “novelties” and “toy caps” in APA Standard 87-1, the sale, possession and use of which shall be permitted at all times throughout this Borough.
Display fireworks–as provided in 27 CFR §555.11 (relating to meaning of terms).
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