Middletown Borough Police would like to inform and remind the Public of the following Borough Ordinance relative to the use of Fireworks, as we enter into the Summer of 2022:

§ 157-4 Use of consumer fireworks.

PROHIBITIONS:

A person may NOT intentionally ignite or discharge:

(1) 

Consumer fireworks on public or private property without the express permission of the owner.

(2) 

Consumer fireworks or sparkling devices within, or throw consumer fireworks or sparkling devices from, a motor vehicle or building.

(3) 

Consumer fireworks or sparkling devices into or at a motor vehicle or building, or at another person.

(4) 

Consumer fireworks or sparkling devices while the person is under the influence of alcohol, a controlled substance or another drug.

(5) 

Consumer fireworks within 150 feet of an occupied structure.

(6) 

Consumer fireworks between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., except that on New Year's Day, they shall be permitted between 12:00 midnight until 12:30 a.m.

From the Pennsylvania State Police Website - "Class C or “consumer-grade" fireworks include firecrackers, Roman candles, bottle rockets, and similar fireworks that contain a maximum of 50 milligrams of explosive material. The expansion includes those fireworks that were previously only available to out-of-state residents."

- MPD