Fire Regulations in Pottstown, PA (2026)
4 verified fire regulations for Pottstown, Pennsylvania, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Fireworks
Pottstown limits legal fireworks use, as defined by Pennsylvania state law, to specific holiday windows: July 2-4, New Year's Eve, Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day weekend. Section 803, Subsection 2.J bars fireworks between 10:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m. on every other day of the year.
Pottstown Fireworks Use Hours
Significant RestrictionsPottstown Borough Code § 803, Subsection 2.J
J. Use of fireworks as permitted and defined by Pennsylvania state law shall be limited to the following days and hours: ( ... 1) July 2nd, July 3rd, and July 4th until 1:00 a.m. of the following day. When July 4th falls on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, on the immediately preceding and following Friday and Saturday. (2) December 31st until 1:00 a.m. the following day. (3) Memorial Day, incl...
Outdoor Burning
Pottstown bans burning municipal waste, including household rubbish, brush, leaves and yard trimmings, anywhere in the Borough except as Chapter 20 allows. Yard debris may be burned in a furnace on private property; burning in outside fireplaces, private incinerators or open fires needs a special permit from the Fire Chief. Violators face fines of $50 to $600 per day under Section 221.
Pottstown Open Burning Restrictions
Significant RestrictionsPottstown Borough Code Section 214, Chapter 20 (Solid Waste)
It shall be unlawful for any person to bury, burn, dump, collect, remove, or in any other manner dispose of municipal waste upon any street, alley, public place or private property within the Borough of Pottstown other than as provided in this Part. Wastepaper, boxes, rubbish and debris, brush, grass, leaves, weeds and cuttings from trees, lawns, shrubs and gardens may be burned on private prop...
Smoke Detectors
Every existing multifamily building in the Borough of Pottstown must be protected by smoke detectors under Chapter 7, Part 1 of the Borough Code. The rule dates to 1981 and sets device performance, placement, wiring and maintenance standards, backed by a $600 fine for violations.
Pottstown Smoke Detector Requirements
Some RestrictionsPottstown Borough Code, Chapter 7, Part 1, Section 101
Smoke Detectors. On or after July 1, 1981, every existing building used for multiple-family occupancy shall be protected by smoke detectors as provided for in this Part. ... Said smoke detectors shall be capable of sensing visible or invisible particles of combustion and each detection device shall be audible with a minimum rating of 85 dBA at 10 feet. ... For the purpose of this Section, a "mu...
Propane Storage
Pottstown's Fire Code amendments set installation standards for propane and other aboveground storage tanks holding 499 gallons of water capacity or more. Section 3404.3.2.4 requires a poured, wire-reinforced concrete pad, a protective fence sized to the tank, and posted warning signage reading 'PROPANE, DANGER, NO SMOKING' wherever a residential or commercial system exceeds that threshold.
Pottstown Propane Tank Installation Standards
Some RestrictionsPottstown Borough Code § 3404.3.2.4 (Ch. 7, Fire Prevention Code Amendments)
Section 3404.3.2.4. Maintenance: Outside Installation — Aboveground — All tanks having a water capacity of 499 gallons or more. ... 3404.3.2.4.1. All installations shall be placed on a poured, wire-reinforced concrete pad. Thickness shall be determined by the weight of the tank. ... 3404.3.2.4.2. All tank installations must have a protective fence installed with the height to be determined by t...
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