RUMFORD — At Tuesday night’s public hearing, selectmen took delivery of a few ordinances and amendments.

These included a Property Maintenance Code to complement the International Building Code adopted in 2010. It would give Code Enforcement Officer Rick Kent and fire Chief Robert Chase a better tool to pursue blight complaints and building safety concerns, both said.

Town Manager Carlo Puiia proposed a fireworks ordinance modeled from Randolph’s law, and amendments to the Finance Committee, Police and Fire Department, and Hawkers and Peddlers ordinances.

Selectmen tabled action on the Property Maintenance Code and agreed to discuss that and Puiia’s proposals at the board’s next public hearing at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 30.

Chairman Greg Buccina said he wanted more time to review the proposed code.

Selectman Jeff Sterling said it “seems to be awfully heavy handed.”

Reading from one page, he said penalties for noncompliance are a daily fine of $1,000 or 10 days in prison.

Kent said that penalty exists in language adopted by Maine that Rumford has in its code.

Selectman Jolene Lovejoy liked the proposal, saying it gives Kent enforcement teeth. But Sterling said he believes landowners will dump their property on the town rather than fix it or remove it themselves.

Among the regulations for the consumer fireworks law, Puiia said it would restrict people to igniting fireworks on their property or another’s with permission.

The minimum age to ignite fireworks would be 21. Additionally, people who are drugged or drunk cannot light fireworks, fire extinguishment must be available on the property, fireworks can only be ignited when the fire danger is low and there are time and place restrictions.

Under the ordinance, fireworks can only be discharged between noon and 10 p.m., except on July 4, Dec. 31 and weekends immediately before and after those dates, when they can be used between noon and 12:30 a.m. the following day.

Penalties are also included in the ordinance that could bring up to a $600 fine and a yearly ban for a third offense.

Fireworks users would also have to pay for any and all expenses incurred by the town and all mutual-aid response towns for fires or other emergencies caused by misuse.

The Finance Committee amendment allows the committee to set its own regular meetings.

The police and fire amendment would not require members to report to their departments within 30 minutes of notification if they live within 40 miles or 45 minutes from town.

The Hawking and Peddling change would require vendors to provide proof of liability insurance, and limits the license to one vendor, unless approved by selectmen.

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