The Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Morris hereby
determines that the discharge of firearms, BB guns, pellet guns and
the use of explosives in populated areas is detrimental to the safety
and welfare of persons residing within those areas and is detrimental
to the environment due to the noise created thereby.
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge or cause to
be discharged any handgun, revolver, shotgun, pistol, gun, rifle or
any other firearm that emits explosive powder bullets, BB's or
pellets of any kind, whether explosive or nonexplosive, or to detonate
explosives or fireworks of any kind within the geographical boundaries
of the Village of Mount Morris.
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to:
A. A law enforcement officer in the performance of official duties.
B. The lawful use of a firearm, rifle or shotgun in defense of person
or property.
C. The authorized use of a pistol, rifle or target range regularly operated
and maintained by any duly organized not-for-profit corporation and
wholly on premises owned, rented or leased by said corporation but
not within 1,000 feet of any dwelling, and provided that said use
will be conducted with due regard for the safety of the surrounding
community.
D. Explosive devices that are lawfully used for demolition, construction,
reconstruction or remodeling purposes.
E. Any individual who establishes a safe range for the purpose of shooting
BB's or pellets within an enclosed building.
F. A person discharging a firearm on any agriculturally worked land,
provided that the provisions of the Penal Law and Conservation Law
of this state are adhered to.
This chapter shall be enforced by the State Police, Sheriff's
Department or the Mount Morris Village Police Department, each of
which is hereby authorized and empowered to issue an appearance ticket
for any violation of any provision of this chapter.
Any violation of any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction,
be punishable by a minimum fine of $50 and a maximum fine not exceeding
$250 for each offense.