It is the intent of the Township to protect the health, safety
and welfare of the general public through limiting and regulating
the use of display fireworks. This article permits supervised public
displays of display fireworks performed by professional, competent
operators in a safe manner and with appropriate safeguards through
a permit process in accordance with the New Jersey Uniform Fire Code
(N.J.A.C. 5:70). This article does not prescribe regulations for the
sale and use of consumer fireworks. Consumer firework regulations
are set forth in the New Jersey Explosives and Fireworks Act (N.J.S.A.
21:2-1 et seq.)
For the purpose of this article, the following terms shall have
the meanings set forth herein:
CONTRACTOR/OPERATOR
A professional pyrotechnician possessing a current, valid
registration with the New Jersey Attorney General.
DISCHARGE SITE
The area immediately surrounding the fireworks mortars used
for the outdoor display of display fireworks.
DISPLAY FIREWORKS
Any large fireworks designed primarily to produce visible
or audible effects by combustion, deflagration, or detonation. This
term includes, but is not limited to, salutes, aerial shells and other
display pieces which exceed the limits of explosive materials for
classification as "consumer fireworks."
DISPLAY SITE
The immediate surrounding area where a display of display
fireworks is conducted, including the discharge site, the fallout
area, and the required separation distances from mortars to spectator
viewing areas.
FALLOUT AREA
The designated area in which hazardous debris is intended
to fall after a pyrotechnic device is fired.
FIREWORKS
Any combustible or explosive composition, or any substance
or combination of substances, or article prepared for the purpose
of producing a visible or an audible effect by combustion, explosion,
deflagration or detonation, but shall not include sparkling devices
and novelties.
FIREWORKS DISPLAY
A presentation of fireworks by a licensed contractor/operator
for a public or private audience.
PERSON
Any individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability
company or other.
TOWNSHIP
Hardyston Township, Sussex County, New Jersey.
The following standards should be used for reference and guidance
for all uses, displays, manufacture, transportation and storage of
fireworks, pyrotechnics and flame effects:
A. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Code 1123, Code for Fireworks
Display.
B. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Code 1124, Code for Manufacture,
Transportation, and Storage of Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles.
C. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Code 1126, Standard for
Use of Pyrotechnics Before a Proximate Audience.
D. International Fire Code (IFC), New Jersey Edition 2015, Chapter 56,
Explosives and Fireworks.
E. N.J.A.C. 5:70, New Jersey Uniform Fire Code.
F. Hardyston Township Code Chapter
94, Fire Prevention.
It shall be the sole responsibility of the property owner, tenant
and/or contractor/operator to dispose of all firework shells that
fail to fire or charges that fail to detonate. Any materials which
are hazardous or unsafe shall be immediately disposed of in a proper
manner.