Chapter 44
FIRE PREVENTION
§ 44-1.
Fire zone limits.
§ 44-3.
Exceptions.
§ 44-2.
Manufacture and sale of
explosives prohibited.
§ 44-4.
Violations and penalties.
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Callery 11-27-1957 by Ord. No. 36. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Building construction -See Ch. 31. Zoning -See Ch. 93. Junkyards -See Ch. 53.
§ 44-1. Fire zone limits.
The Borough of Callery is hereby declared to be a fire zone area.
§ 44-2. Manufacture and sale of explosives prohibited.
Subject to the provisions of § 44-3 hereof, it shall be unlawful to manufacture, sell or store explosive or inflammable substances, materials and/or articles within the area described in § 44-1.
§ 44-3. Exceptions.
A. Notwithstanding the provisions of § 44-2 hereof, it is hereby declared that said prohibition shall not extend to such articles of explosive or inflammable nature as are customarily and generally in use or useful in small quantities by homeowners or property owners in said Borough, nor shall it apply to service stations.
B. Any other person, firm or corporation desiring to manufacture, sell or store explosive or inflammable substances, materials and/or articles within the Borough of Callery, and which are not covered by the exceptions hereinbefore described in this § 44-3, shall first apply to Council for permission so to do, and shall give the details as to the manner in which said explosive or inflammable substances, materials and/or articles shall be manufactured, kept, maintained, stored and handled. If Council then finds that the proposed operation applied for will not be dangerous or hannful to the inhabitants of the Borough of Callery, it may issue to said applicant a written permit authorizing said operation within the confines of the Borough of Callery.
§ 44-4. Violations and penalties.1
Every person, finn or corporation violating the provisions of this chapter shall be liable, for each violation, to a fine of not more than $600, plus costs of prosecution, and in default of payment of such fine and costs, to imprisonment for not more than 30 days, and each day that said violation continues shall be considered a separate offense, the same to be for the use of the Borough of Callery and to be collected as like fines and penalties are now by law collectible.
