Section 1101 - DefinitionsThe following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Animal housing facility." A roofed structure or facility, or a portion of the facility, used for occupation by livestock or poultry.
"APA 87-1." The American Pyrotechnics Association Standard 87-1: Standard for Construction and Approval for Transportation of Fireworks, Novelties, and Theatrical Pyrotechnics, 2001 edition.
"Consumer fireworks."
(1) The term includes any combustible or explosive composition or any substance or combination of substances which is intended to produce visible or audible effects by combustion, is suitable for use by the public, complies with the construction, performance, composition and labeling requirements promulgated by the Consumer Products Safety Commission in 16 CFR (relating to commercial practices) or any successor regulation and complies with the provisions for "consumer fireworks" as defined in APA 87-1, the sale, possession and use of which shall be permitted throughout this Commonwealth.(2) The term does not include devices such as "ground and hand-held sparkling devices," "novelties" or "toy caps" in APA 87-1, the sale, possession and use of which shall be permitted at all times throughout this Commonwealth. "Display fireworks." As defined in 27 CFR 555.11 (relating to meaning of terms).
"Municipality." A city, borough, incorporated town or township.
"NFPA 1124."[Deleted by 2023 Amendment.]
"Tax Reform Code." The act of March 4, 1971 ( P.L. 6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971.
"Vehicle." Every device in, upon or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a highway, except devices used exclusively upon rails or tracks. The term does not include a self-propelled wheelchair or an electrical mobility device operated by and designed for the exclusive use of a person with a mobility-related disability.
Amended by P.L. TBD 2023 No. 23, § 1, eff. 11/1/2023.Added by P.L. TBD 2022 No. 74, § 1, eff. 9/9/2022.Section 3 of the 2022 enacting legislation provides that the addition of 3 Pa.C.S. Ch. 11 is a continuation of Article XXIV of the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971. Except as otherwise provided in 3 Pa.C.S. Ch. 11, all activities initiated under Article XXIV of the Tax Reform Code of 1971 shall continue and remain in full force and effect and may be completed under 3 Pa.C.S. Ch. 11. Orders, regulations, rules and decisions which were made under Article XXIV of the Tax Reform Code of 1971 and which are in effect on the effective date of section 2 of this act shall remain in full force and effect until revoked, vacated or modified under 3 Pa.C.S. Ch. 11. Contracts, obligations and collective bargaining agreements entered into under Article XXIV of the Tax Reform Code of 1971 are not affected nor impaired by the repeal of Article XXIV of the Tax Reform Code of 1971.