[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
New Britain 12-8-2020 by Ord. No. 414. Amendments noted where applicable.]
As of the effective date of this chapter, any use, firing off,
igniting or dispensing of any consumer fireworks within the Borough
of New Britain is hereby subject to the following restrictions:
A.
Permitted days. The use of consumer fireworks within the Borough
is restricted to the following holidays: New Year's Eve, New
Year's Day, Chinese New Year, Memorial Day, and the Fourth of
July.
B.
Exceptions.
(1)
Consumer fireworks may be used on days upon which special events
are scheduled.
(2)
In order for a Borough resident to use consumer fireworks pursuant
to this exception, the resident must request Borough Council to grant
the exception at least 30 days' prior to the special event. The
decision as to whether a resident's request is granted shall
be at the sole discretion of Borough Council.
C.
Permitted times. On days when the use of consumer fireworks is otherwise
permitted, said use is limited to the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 10:00
p.m., except that the use of consumer fireworks is allowed each year
for a half-hour period beginning at 11:45 p.m. on New Year's
Eve (December 31) to 12:15 a.m. on New Year's Day (January 1).
A.
Authority for issuance of violation. The police officers of the Central
Bucks Regional Police Department are hereby authorized to enforce
the terms of this chapter and to issue violations hereunder.
B.
Enforcement.
(1)
The provisions of this chapter shall be enforced by the police officers
of the Central Bucks Regional Police Department.
(2)
Any first violation of the provisions of this chapter may be cause
for a citation to be issued to the violator in conformance with law,
with a fine in the amount of $100.
(3)
Any second violation of the provisions of this chapter may be cause
for a citation to be issued to the violator in conformance with law,
with a fine in the amount of $500.
(4)
Any third violation of the provisions of this chapter may be cause
for a citation to be issued to the violator in conformance with law,
with a fine in the amount of $1,000.
(5)
The penalties set forth hereinabove are not intended to limit any
other penalty or remedy permitted under the Borough Code, the Crimes
Code, or other law having application.
C.
Separate offense. Each day a violation continues or is permitted
to continue may constitute a separate offense for which a separate
fine may be imposed, with total fines not to exceed the maximum amount
permitted by law.
D.
Fines and penalties.
(1)
Any person who violates this chapter may be issued a citation for
each offense as noted above; however, nothing herein limits the police
officer's(s') ability to act under any other valid law(s)
of the commonwealth having application.
(2)
Nothing herein is intended to impede or restrict the prosecution
of any criminal offense for any person continuing to violate the terms
of this chapter or any order to stop or desist from any illegal conduct
or from being charged with any separate offense under the criminal
codes or otherwise.
A.
All relevant ordinances, regulations, and policies of the Borough
of New Britain, Pennsylvania, not amended shall remain in full force
and effect. Any ordinance or part of an ordinance conflicting with
the provisions of this chapter shall be subordinate to this chapter
to the extent of such conflict, and the language contained in the
chapter shall control.
B.
Further, nothing herein is intended on limiting the public officers
authority under other relevant law, including, but not limited to,
the Pennsylvania Fireworks Law, 2017 Bill Text PA H.B. 542.
