[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Tarrytown
at time of adoption of Code 5-6-1991 by L.L. No. 5-1991 (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. III). Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Noise — See Ch. 215.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
Any pistol, revolver, rifle, shotgun, air gun, slingshot, crossbow
or bow and arrow that discharges a bullet, cartridge, shell shot, arrow, bolt
or other missile propelled by the burning or explosion of gunpowder, by high
pressure from pumping or other means, by a spring that is set by a cocking
operation or by the application and release of tension or pressure to a bow
spring attached to such weapon or instrument.
[Amended 8-21-2006 by L.L. No. 9-2006]
[Amended 8-21-2006 by L.L. No. 9-2006]
No person shall, except in self-defense and when reasonably necessary
for the protection of life and property, fire or discharge or cause to be
fired or discharged any projectiles from any firearm, as defined in this chapter,
within the boundaries of the Village of Tarrytown. The possession of wounded
or dead animals, wild birds or game or the possession and carrying in the
field of a shotgun or long bow shall be considered presumptive evidence of
a discharge of said firearm in violation of this chapter; furthermore, any
person, other than the owner, hunting on private property must have in his
or her possession a notarized letter from the owner stating that he or she
has permission to hunt on said property and a survey of said property delineating
the area where he or she has permission to hunt.
A.
The prohibitions in this chapter shall not apply to any
officer of the law while engaged in the protection of the safety of the people
within the Village of Tarrytown.
B.
The Chief of Police, upon written application, may permit
the discharge of firearms within the Village of Tarrytown upon any appropriate
occasion of public ceremony.
