It shall be unlawful for any person, persons, firms or corporations, amusement parks, fair associations or other organizations or groups of individuals, to possess or use consumer fireworks and display fireworks in violation of this chapter.
A. 
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
BOARD
The Board of Commissioners for Spring Garden Township, York County, Pennsylvania.
BURN BAN
The declaration by any state or local agency or official that prohibits open or outside burning of any kind.
COMPETENT OPERATOR
An operator will be deemed competent pursuant to this section upon the discretionary approval of the Fire Chief, who shall base his decision on an evaluation of documentation provided by a permit applicant concerning the proposed operator's age, past experiences, which includes the number, type, and location of completed displays, training, Attorney General registration and at least two references for said proposed operator.
DETAILED SITE PLAN
This plan shall include a description of the firing site, device layout, a complete and itemized list of all pyrotechnic devices to be displayed, including device and effect descriptions, quantities and sizes of aerial shells and ground display pieces, spectator location, fallout perimeter, distances between discharge area and spectator viewing areas, fireworks storage area, parking area, overhead utilities, streets and location of vehicles or readily combustible materials, proof of fire and police officials/equipment to be notified and present and cleanup plan for display day and next morning.
FIRE CHIEF
The Fire Chief of the York Area United Fire and Rescue, or duly authorized representative.
FIREWORKS
Any composition or device designed to produce a visible or an audible effect by combustion, deflagration, or detonation, and which meets the definition of "consumer fireworks" or "display fireworks" as defined by this section.
(1) 
CONSUMER FIREWORKSAs defined in APA 87-1 or any successor standard, the sale, possession and use of which shall be permitted throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Consumer fireworks shall not include devices as "ground and hand-held sparkling devices," "novelties" or "toy caps" in APA 87-1 or any successor standard.
(2) 
DISPLAY FIREWORKSLarge fireworks to be used solely by professional, pyrotechnicians and designed primarily to produce visible or audible effects by combustion, deflagration or detonation. The term includes, but is not limited to, salutes that contain more than two grains or 130 milligrams of explosive materials; aerial shells containing more than 60 grams of pyrotechnic compositions; and other display pieces that exceed the limits of explosive materials for classification as consumer fireworks and are classified as fireworks UNO333, UNO334 or UNO335 under 49 CFR 172.101 (relating to purpose and use of hazardous materials table).
MANAGER
The Manager of Spring Garden Township, or duly authorized representative.
POLICE CHIEF
The Police Chief of Spring Garden Township, or duly authorized representative.
TOWNSHIP
Spring Garden Township, York County, Pennsylvania.
B. 
In this chapter, the singular shall include the plural, the plural shall include the singular; and the masculine shall include the feminine and the neuter.