Borough of Essex Fells, NJ Chapter 130 Firearm and Bow and Arrow Discharges

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Essex Fells 12-14-1953 by Ord. No. 267 (Ch. 9.04 of the 1992 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Deer hunting on public property — See Ch. 105.

§ 130-1 Prohibited actions.

[Amended 8-17-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-898[1]]

No person shall set off, fire or discharge any revolver, pistol, gun, cannon, or firearm of any kind or character or hunt with a bow and arrow (except on Borough property in accordance with Chapter 105) within the corporate limits of the Borough; providing, always, that nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to extend to any military drills or maneuvers under competent supervision, to any target practice or competition in and upon a firing range approved by the Mayor and Council, or to any police or peace officer in discharge of his or her duties or to any person defending himself/herself, family or property.

[1] Editor's Note: This ordinance also revised the title of this chapter from "Firearms" to "Firearm and Bow and Arrow Discharges."

§ 130-2 Violations and penalties.

Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof before the Judge of Municipal Court, suffer a fine or penalty of not in excess of $100 for the first offense and a fine or penalty not in excess of $200 for a second or subsequent offense.