[Ord. 395, 8/20/1977, § 1; as amended by Ord. 741,
12/30/2002, § 1]
From and after the passage of this Part, the use or discharge
of any instrument including, but not limited to, all types of firearms,
high-powered slingshots, air guns, crossbows and similar devices (excluding
bows or compound bows) designed for projecting a single missile by
any type of force is prohibited in the Borough of Jefferson Hills.
[Ord. 395, 8/20/1977, § 2; as amended by Ord. 741,
12/30/2002, § 1]
From and after the passage of this Part, the use or discharge
of any instrument including, but not limited to, all types of firearms,
air guns or similar devices (excluding starter pistols used during
athletic events) designed for discharging blank cartridges is prohibited
in the Borough of Jefferson Hills.
[Ord. 395, 8/20/1977, § 3; as amended by Ord. 741,
12/30/2002, § 1]
This Part shall not apply to any owner or lessor of property
in the Borough of Jefferson Hills discharging firearms in the destruction
of predatory animals, nor to any bona fide and duly organized gun
or sportsmen's club.
[Ord. 395, 8/20/1977, §§ 4,5; as amended by
Ord. 685, 5/11/1998]
Any person violating any provisions of this Part shall, upon
conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $10
for the first offense, $25 for the second offense and not more than
$600 for the third offense plus costs and, in default of payment of
said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment for a term not to exceed
30 days. Each and every violation shall be considered as a distinct
offense.
[Ord. 395, 8/20/1977, § 7; as added by Ord. 657,
4/10/1995, § 7]
All activity permitted under Act 93 of July 8, 1986, P.L. 442
(34 Pa.C.S.A. § 101-2965), and the regulations pertaining
thereto are exempted from the provisions of this Part.
