Permit question

[HenryWillis]

Hey good afternoon. If someone can clear this issue up for me any advice would help. In live in PA I have 20 acres I have approved atf storage along with my type 54. I’m not a display company I’m a hobbyist. I wanted to shoot some display product on my property so I went to my town to ask for permit. They informed me that in this township we do not issue permits you can shoot on your land. I’m reading other places that you must have a permit. So I’m confused in what to do. Any help would be great if someone has a firework attorney that could answer the questions? Some people are stating as long as your not in commerce doing a paid show for money you do not need permit. I just want to make sure I’m following the letter of the law. Thanks again.

[BMoore]

Don’t assume all AHJs follow the letter of the law either. Unless this is a common occurrence, and it rarely is they might not want to sign off on something they really know nothing about. The real question is can “permission” be deemed to be a “permit.” If you keep asking the question hoping to get reassurance you’ll eventually get an answer you don’t want. Does the city have a fireworks ordinance? Is it generally a fireworks friendly area?

[Salutecake]

Well I do a shoot in my community every 4th as a hobbyist and like you my council has not rules -- we use a different towns fire departmen and all the chief as said to me over the years that he can't sanction them, but always sends a fire truck for the event and he and his family watches the show. Now I partically act in the "ask for forgiveness mode" rather than ask why he can't sanction them, and I would probably think because they are not in a commercial setting but I really don't know.
Second part of this, I asked our head of council is there any paperwork he can give me for if and when the cops show up, (they show up watch the show and then leave) and he gave me a piece of paper (sorry I can't find it right now) that basically says that the borough is not responsible if anything happens. But nothing that says you can't do it.

Me - I would try it and tell whoever of if anyone ever shows up that your town said it was ok and no paperwork is needed.

I am only thinking that with 20 acres you live in the sticks or farm land around. I would tell your neighbors (not ask) that this saturday at 9 I am going to shoot some big fireworks off - just out of respect for any animals they might have. I though my amish neighbors would give me a hard time - but they also come out to watch! lol.

That's my 2 cents, I'm not sure if it helps and this is only my sitiuation.

Sorry about the grammer - spell checking has been goofing me up after a recent update.

Good luck