[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township
of Union as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
[Adopted 1-8-1935 by Ord. No. 818A; amended
in its entirety 10-26-2004 by Ord.
No. 4842 (Ch. 273, Art. I, of the 2004 Code)]
It shall be unlawful for any person to hunt,
shoot or kill wild birds, animals or game of any kind within the limits
of the Township of Union, in the County of Union, or to discharge
guns or firearms in the pursuit of wild game or animals in said Township,
or to discharge guns or other firearms in said Township in any other
manner; provided, however, that the discharge of guns or firearms
in target practice may be permitted, if such target practice be carried
on in a safe and prudent manner, without annoyance or danger to neighbors
or other persons in the municipality. It shall be unlawful to discharge
guns or other firearms at target practice, except in such safe and
prudent manner, without annoyance or danger to neighbors or other
persons in said municipality. The discharge of any firearm within
the Township borders shall be prohibited, unless it takes place at
a permitted target range.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
Any person violating any of the provisions of
this article shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to one or
more of the following: imprisonment in the county jail or in any other
place provided by the municipality for the detention of prisoners
for any term not exceeding 90 days or by a fine not exceeding $2,000
or by a period of community service not exceeding 90 days, to become
effective on the effective date of this section.
[Adopted 5-8-1956 by Ord. No. 1658 (Ch.
273, Art. II, of the 2004 Code)]
No person shall shoot, discharge or propel any
arrow, metal ball, pellet or other projectile by use of any bow, longbow,
crossbow, slingshot, spring gun or other similar device within the
Township of Union, except upon a properly located and constructed
archery range which has been approved as to safety of location and
construction by the Township Committee of the Township of Union.
No person shall hunt any wild birds, animals
or game of any kind within the Township of Union, in the County of
Union, by the use of any bow, longbow, crossbow, slingshot or other
similar device.
No minor under the age of 18 years shall shoot,
discharge or propel any arrow, metal ball, pellet or other projectile
by use of any bow, longbow, crossbow, slingshot, spring gun or other
similar device, except upon a properly located, constructed and approved
archery range and then only under the immediate supervision of an
adult.
It shall be unlawful to maintain, operate or
conduct in the Township of Union, in the County of Union, any place
for archery or similar marksmanship practice or contest, without first
presenting an application and receiving a license to operate the same
and paying the fee hereinafter prescribed for such license.
[Amended 10-26-2004 by Ord. No. 4842]
The annual fee for the operation of a place
for archery or similar marksmanship practice or contest shall be $500.
[Amended 10-28-1986 by Ord. No. 3879; 12-13-1988 by Ord. No.
3998; 10-26-2004 by Ord. No. 4842; at time of adoption of Code (see
Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
Any person, firm or corporation violating any
of the provisions of this article shall be subject to one or more
of the following: imprisonment in the county jail or in any other
place provided by the municipality for the detention of prisoners
for any term not exceeding 90 days or by a fine not exceeding $2,000
or by a period of community service not exceeding 90 days, to become
effective on the effective date of this section.
