[Added 9-7-2022 by Ord. No. 22-21C]
No person shall possess or carry any firearm at or in any of
the following locations or on the following vehicles:
A. The municipal
building complex, including, but not limited to, the municipal court,
police department, grounds, and parking lot and all publicly owned
or leased buildings and properties, including, but not limited to,
the Field Station, the LBI Health Department, the water tower properties,
public works facilities, and all parking lots connected thereto.
B. All beaches
and public parks, including, but not limited to, Bayview Park, Veterans
Park, and public parking lots related thereto.
C. The LBI
Shuttle and gators used for beach access.
[Amended 7-18-1997 by Ord. No. 97-16C]
No person shall discharge on the beaches of
Long Beach Township, the public property of Long Beach Township, the
streets or public ways of Long Beach Township or the waters of Long
Beach Township any cannon, gun, pistol, revolver or firearm of any
sort, kind or description except as herein below provided.
This section shall not apply to:
B. Officers of the State of New Jersey, County of Ocean
or Township of Long Beach or other municipal police department charged
with the enforcement of the laws of this state and municipality while
such officers are actually engaged in the enforcement of such laws.
C. The use of any firearm in the defense of persons or
property.
D. The use of any firearms by licensed hunters during
the legal gunning season in accordance with the provisions of state
and federal laws and regulations governing the taking of game.
E. The use by any yacht club or other organization sponsoring
boating races of a starting count or similar device.
[Added 7-18-1997 by Ord. No. 97-16C]
A violation of this chapter shall be punishable as provided in Chapter
1, General Provisions, Article
III, General Penalty.