Only during the first week of July of each year (from July 1
up to and including July 7 of each year) consumer fireworks may be
ignited or discharged between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.,
on private property, and under the supervision of an adult; provided,
however, that no person shall be permitted to ignite or discharge
consumer fireworks on the streets of the Borough of Lewistown, the
sidewalks of the Borough of Lewistown or any property owned by the
Borough of Lewistown, including, without limitation, all of the Borough's
parks and public buildings.
Pursuant to Section 2415 of Act 43 (72 P.S. § 9415) the Borough of Lewistown police
shall take, remove or cause to be removed and destroyed at the expense
of the owner all stocks of consumer fireworks or display fireworks
or combustibles in the owner's possession when an owner is in
violation of this chapter. The owner shall also be responsible for
the storage and, if deemed necessary, the destruction of those fireworks.
Any person who fails to comply with the provisions of this chapter
commits a summary offense and, upon conviction, shall pay a fine to
the Borough of Lewistown not to exceed $1,000 per violation and may
be imprisoned to the extent allowed by law for the punishment of a
summary offense.