Village of Harriman, NY Chapter 80 Fireworks and Firearms

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Harriman 11-13-1991 by L.L. No. 2-1991. Amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Amusements and exhibitions — See Ch. 56.

Fire prevention — See Ch. 78.

Noise — See Ch. 94.

§ 80-1 Prohibited acts.

A. No person shall use, discharge or carry loaded within the boundaries of the Village of Harriman, New York, any gun loaded with shell or cartridge or any air gun, spring gun, BB gun, pellet gun or any gun commonly known as a paintball gun from which a shot, pellet or paintball may be discharged by a spring or by air or gas. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to peace officers engaged in law enforcement duties.[1]

[1] Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).

B. No pyrotechnics or fireworks shall be discharged within the Village of Harriman without permission from the Board of Trustees.

§ 80-2 Definitions.

As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

PYROTECHNICS

Any squib, rocket, firecracker, roman candle, fire balloon, signal lights, railroad track torpedo, flashlight composition, fireworks or other devices or composition used to obtain a visible or audible pyrotechnic display.

§ 80-3 Discharge of pyrotechnics; indemnification of village.

In the event that permission is given, such permit shall indicate the exact time when, the place where and the detailed method by which the act permitted is to be executed, and suitable indemnity shall be given to the village against all claim against the village arising from the act so permitted.

§ 80-4 Penalties for offenses.

Any person violating this chapter shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding $250 for each offense and/or 15 days in jail.