As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Any device from which a shot, missile or projectile is discharged
or released at a high velocity. Said term shall include but not be
limited to pistols, revolvers, rifles, shotguns, pellet guns, BB guns,
slingshots, bows and arrows and crossbows.
Shall be defined as in Article II of this chapter, i.e., all those lands designated and set aside by the government of the Town of Lewiston as public common areas to be utilized by Town residents for recreational, athletic and social purposes.
No person shall possess, discharge or use any dangerous weapon
in any and all Town of Lewiston parks.
A.
Nothing herein shall apply to Town of Lewiston police or security
personnel who are legally armed while on duty and patrolling Town
parks.
B.
Nothing herein shall apply to persons who are off-duty police personnel
and who are required to be in possession of service weapons at all
times. However, nothing herein shall permit the use of such service
weapons except in emergency situations wherein the police personnel
in possession of said service weapons are performing a police or law
enforcement function.
C.
Nothing herein shall apply to the use of bows and arrows in Town
of Lewiston approved and supervised archery programs, so long as said
use is confined to delineated and clearly marked archery ranges.
A.
Any violation of this article of this chapter shall be deemed a misdemeanor.
B.
For every violation of this article of this chapter, the person violating
same shall be subject to a fine not exceeding $500 or imprisonment
not exceeding 90 days, or both.
C.
Nothing herein shall prevent the initiation of any civil action available
therefor.
