R.S. Council Passes Fireworks Ordinance

The Roaring Spring Borough Council, at its last meeting of the year on Dec. 10, wrapped up the year by adopting some ordinances and approving department budgets.

Ordinance 2018-7, the Fireworks Ordinance, regulates the discharge of consumer fireworks within the borough.

The ordinance permits the discharge of fireworks within a 24-hour period prior to, and immediately after certain holidays. Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day and Veterans Day are the listed holidays.

The ordinance states that consumer fireworks in the borough may only be set off between the hours of 4 p.m. and 10 p.m., a...