Professional Fireworks Displays
There may be occasions when the college makes plans to include a professional fireworks display on campus as part of a celebration. When presenting a professional fireworks display, the college will make every attempt to keep noise, parking and other neighborhood distractions to a minimum. The college will also make reasonable attempts to notify all neighbors in the surrounding area. It is understood that social life and co-curricular activities are an important part of the residential college experience.
Any professional fireworks display shall be set off from the Library Lawn or alternate location that is deemed to have the lowest impact on the surrounding neighborhood.
Neighbors will be notified via email and social media in coordination with the West End Alliance and other neighborhood groups.
No persons on campus are to be in possession of professional fireworks unless a permit has been obtained from the City of Allentown.
Ordinarily, fireworks displays will be conducted no more than once in any 12 month period. All fireworks displays must be operated and managed by a licensed fireworks technician.
No professional fireworks shall occur without the prior authorization of the President and a permit secured from the City of Allentown.
Consumer Fireworks
Muhlenberg College is considered private property and, as such, the college does not permit the possession, storage, use, ignition, discharge or launch of “Class C” or “consumer-grade fireworks on any of its owned or leased property.
“Class C” or “consumer-grade” fireworks consist of firecrackers, roman candles, bottle rockets, and similar fireworks that contain a maximum of 50 milligrams of explosive material.
Use of sparklers must be approved in advance and in writing by the Director of Campus Safety and Police. Approval will be based on factors such as weather and drought conditions, and will be made in consultation with the Allentown City Fire Marshal.
References:
City of Allentown Ordinance pertaining to fireworks
PA Act 43, ARTICLE XXIV, FIREWORKS, Section 2404. Use of consumer fireworks.
