Fireworks, by nature, contain explosives which, when misused,
can damage property and endanger human life. It is the intent of the
Board of Commissioners of Lower Moreland Township to protect the health,
safety, and welfare of the general public through limiting the use
of fireworks.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
ACT
Fireworks Law, Act 74 of 2022, as amended.
APA 87-1
The American Pyrotechnics Association Standard 87-1: Standard
for Construction and Approval for Transportation of Fireworks, Novelties,
and Theatrical Pyrotechnics, 2001 edition, or any subsequent edition.
CONSUMER FIREWORKS
Any combustible or explosive composition or any substance
or combination of substances which is intended to produce visible
or audible effects by combustion, is suitable for use by the public,
complies with the construction, performance, composition and labeling
requirements promulgated by the Consumer Products Safety Commission
in 16 CFR (relating to commercial practices) or any successor regulation
and complies with the provisions for "consumer fireworks" as defined
in APA 87-1 or any successor standard, the sale, possession and use
of which shall be permitted throughout this Commonwealth. The term
"Consumer Fireworks" does not include devices such as "ground and
hand-held sparkling devices," "novelties," or "toy caps" as defined
in APA 87-1 or any successor standard.
DISPLAY FIREWORKS
Large 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 UN0333, UN0334 or UN 0335 hazardous
materials table.
OCCUPIED STRUCTURE
A structure, vehicle or place adapted for overnight accommodation
of persons or for conducting business whether or not a person is actually
present.
In the event of any violation of this chapter or of the terms,
conditions or limitations noted on a permit for the display of fireworks,
or in the event of any unsafe condition occurring before or during
the course of a fireworks display, or in the event of any unsafe condition
occurring as a result of any use of consumer, display or other fireworks
within the Township, the Township Police Department, Township Fire
Chief or any other authorized Township official may, before or during
the unsafe and/or violating occurrence, order such fireworks use or
display to be stopped in the interest of public safety.