fireworks may be used until midnight; and
(iv) On December 31, consumer fireworks may be used
until midnight and an additional hour into the following
day before consumer fireworks can resume in accordance
with the time frames set forth under this paragraph.
(2) A facility licensed by the department under section
2408 of the Tax Reform Code of 1971 shall conspicuously post
or provide written notice with each purchase of consumer
fireworks that provides the conditions and prohibitions for
use of consumer fireworks under section 2404 of the Tax
Reform Code of 1971, notification of the provisions under
paragraph (1) providing for hours and times of usage and that
additional conditions, prohibitions and limitations may be
implemented by a borough, city, township or town.
(c) Penalties.--A person using consumer fireworks in
violation of the provisions of this subchapter commits:
(1) For the first offense, a summary offense and, upon
conviction, shall, in addition to any other penalty
authorized by law, be punishable by a fine of not less than
$100 nor more than $500.
(2) A subsequent offense under this subsection committed
within one year of a prior conviction under this paragraph
shall constitute a misdemeanor of the third degree and, upon
conviction, shall, in addition to any other penalty
authorized by law, be punishable by a fine of not less than
$500 and not more than $1000.
(d) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following
words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this
subsection:
"Consumer fireworks." As defined in section 2401 of the act
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