Those with an itch to set off fireworks in Slatington may want to reassess things now that the borough has a fireworks ordinance on the books.

Borough council on Monday unanimously agreed to adopt the ordinance, which bans setting off consumer grade fireworks between the hours of 9 p.m. and 9 a.m., unless a special permit has been sought for an event.

Under the ordinance, a person caught using the fireworks or in possession of the fireworks can be cited. The property owner and the tenant also can be cited for the firework violation, even if they did not light the firework.

The ordinance also bans the use of consumer fireworks on all borough property including parks, buildings, other structures, streets, sidewalks and rights of way, unless a special permit is secured.

Offenders would face a $50 to $100 fine for the first offense, according to Slatington’s proposed ordinance. A second violation carries a fine of $100 to $300. A third violation and each subsequent violation has a fine of $500 to $1,000 and/or 30 days in jail.

Last month, police Chief David Rachman said the borough’s police department received numerous complaints over the long holiday weekend from residents about fireworks going off in their neighborhoods.

The state enacted Act 43 in 2017, which allows residents to buy larger fireworks, like Roman candles and bottle rockets.

The law replaced the Fireworks Act of 1939, which only allowed residents to purchase ground-based fireworks, such as fountains.