§ 10-816. Incendiary Devices. 276
   (1)   Definition.
      (a)   Incendiary Device. Any inflammable liquid enclosed in a readily breakable container that can be equipped with an igniter of any type.
   (2)   Prohibited Conduct. No person or groups of persons shall own, manufacture, sell, transfer, use or possess any incendiary device or similar device or parts thereof including, but not limited to, a "Molotov cocktail".
   (3)   Exception. This ordinance shall not apply to authorized personnel of the United States government or of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania who use incendiary devices as part of their duties.
   (4)   Penalties. The penalty for violation of this Section shall be a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) and not more than three hundred dollars ($300), together with imprisonment of not less than thirty days and not more than ninety (90) days.

 

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   Added, 1967 Ordinances, p. 895.