Chapter 7
Fire Prevention and Fire Protection

Part 1
Rules Regulating Firefighting

§ 7-101.   No Interference

§ 7-102.   Engaging in Fire Prevention

§ 7-103.   Violations

Part 2
Outdoor Burning

§ 7-201.   Definitions

§ 7-202.   Prohibited Acts

§ 7-203.   Exemptions

§ 7-204.   Permits, Control and Extinguishments

§ 7-205.   Enforcement, Violations and Penalties

Part 3
Regulation of Fireworks

§ 7-301.   Definitions

§ 7-302.   Fireworks Prohibited; Exception

§ 7-303.   General

§ 7-304.   Permit Required for Display

§ 7-305.   Permit Application Process

§ 7-306.   Liability Insurance

§ 7-307.   Approved Displays

§ 7-308.   Qualifications of Operators

§ 7-309.   Display Site

§ 7-310.   Pre-Event Inspection

§ 7-311.   Storage of Fireworks at Display Site

§ 7-312.   Installation of Mortars

§ 7-313.   Handling of Shells

§ 7-314.   Display Supervision

§ 7-315.   Fire Department Standby

§ 7-316.   Post-Display Inspection

§ 7-317.   Disposal

§ 7-318.   Cancellation or Postponement

§ 7-319.   Violations and Penalties

§ 7-320.   Appeal Process

Part 1 Rules Regulating Firefighting

§ 7-101. No Interference .

   No person, partnership, corporation or organization shall interfere with or participate in any way in firefighting activities in Dover Township or respond to any alarm of fire in Dover Township unless such person, partnership, or organization is requested to so participate or respond by the Dover Township Fire Chief or his duly appointed assistants.

(Ord. 91-1, 9/9/1991, § 5.31; as amended by Ord. 2005-08, 10/24/2005)

§ 7-102. Engaging in Fire Prevention .

   Nothing contained in this Part shall be construed to prevent or discourage any individual person or industrial fire brigade from engaging in fire prevention or in emergency firefighting prior to the arrival of the Dover Township Fire Chief or his duly appointed assistants at the scene of a fire.

(Ord. 91-1, 9/9/1991, § 5.32; as amended by Ord. 2005-08, 10/24/2005)

§ 7-103. Violations .

   For a violation of any provision of this Part enforcement shall be brought before a magisterial district judge in the same manner provided for the enforcement of summary offenses under the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure. Upon conviction thereof, a violator shall be subject to a criminal fine not to exceed $1,000 per violation plus costs, to a term of imprisonment to the extent allowed by law for the punishment of summary offenses, or to a term of imprisonment for the failure to pay a fine pursuant to the Pen nsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure. A separate offense shall arise for each day or portion thereof in which a violation is found to exist or for each Section of this Code or other ordinance which is found to have been violated.

(Ord. 91-1, 9/9/1991, § 5.33; as amended by Ord. 2005-08, 10/24/2005)

Part 2 Outdoor Burning