Borough of Lindenwold, NJ Chapter 184 Hunting and Firearms

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Lindenwold 11-17-1969 (Ch. 109 of the 1981 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]

§ 184-1 Hunting prohibited.

Hunting of any type within the limits of the Borough of Lindenwold is hereafter banned and prohibited.[1]

[1] Editor's Note: Original § 109-6, Discharge of firearms prohibited; exceptions, as amended, of the 1981 Code, was repealed at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).

§ 184-2 Discharging of firearms, crossbows or bows and arrows.

[Amended 3-6-2013 by Ord. No. 1337; 11-5-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-01; 5-10-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-06]

A. No person shall, within the limits of the Borough, fire or discharge any gun, pistol or firearm of any description upon or across any state, county or Borough road or highway.

B. No person shall, within the limits of the Borough, fire or discharge any bow, hunting bow, or crossbow of any description; provided, however, that this section shall not apply to the use of such weapons at any military exercise or law enforcement training approved by the Chief of Police.

C. (Reserved per N.J.S.A. 2C:58-4.6)

D. All real properties owned and/or leased by the Borough of Lindenwold are designated "gun-free" zones. No person shall possess a firearm in any building or on any real property owned and or/leased by the Borough of Lindenwold; except, however:

(1) Any law enforcement officer who is authorized to carry a firearm, while on or off duty;

(2) Any retired law enforcement officer who is authorized to carry a firearm under 18 U.S.C. § 926C(c), Federal Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act, aka LEOSA;

(3) Any private armored car service personnel who has an issued New Jersey pistol carry permit and while performing authorized business as described in N.J.A.C. 18:24-34.5 (Armored car services);

(4) Any person who has been issued, and is in possession of, written permission/authorization issued by the Chief of Police of the Borough of Lindenwold.

E. If any section, subsection or part, clause or phrase of this section shall be declared invalid by judgment of any court of competent jurisdiction, such section, subsection, part, clause or phrase shall be deemed to be severable from the remainder of the section.

§ 184-3 Applicability.

The provisions of this chapter cannot apply to the members of the Police Department of the Borough of Lindenwold or to any law enforcement officer.

§ 184-4 Violations and penalties.

[Amended 10-19-1981 by Ord. No. 587[1]]

Any person or persons, firm or corporation who shall violate this article or any of its provisions shall, upon conviction, be subject to the penalties as set forth in Chapter 1, § 1-1, of this Code.

[1] Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).