[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
West Mifflin as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Peace and good order — See Ch. 193.
[Adopted 9-17-1996 by Ord. No. 1070 (Ch. 6, Part 5, of the
1999 Code of Ordinances)]
No person shall, except in necessary defense of person or property,
fire or discharge any gun or other firearm within the geographic boundaries
of the Borough of West Mifflin.
This article shall not apply to members of the Armed Forces
of the United States of America or law enforcement officers when used
in the discharge of their official duties and/or training or to members
of a gun club existing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
which has an occupancy permit issued by the Borough of West Mifflin
to utilize the said grounds as a gun club for target practice and/or
clay or trap shooting. The only authorized gun club or organization
located within the geographic boundaries of the Borough of West Mifflin
at the time this article was enacted is the Clairton Gun Club.
[Amended 3-16-1999 by Ord. No. 1094]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision
of this article shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay
a fine not to exceed $1,000, plus costs, and, in default of payment
of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 30
days. Each day that a violation of this article continues shall constitute
a separate offense.
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Editor's Note: Former Art. II, Loss or Theft, adopted 12-15-2009
by Ord. No. 1165, was repealed 12-16-2014 by Ord. No. 1193.
