[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Souderton as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
[Adopted 7-6-1959 by Ord.
No. 260 (Ch. 98, Art. I, of the 1972 Code)]
[Amended 8-7-1972 by Ord.
No. 408]
No person shall, except in necessary defense of person or property,
fire or discharge any gun or other firearm, or any bow having a pull
in excess of 15 pounds, within the Borough of Souderton. Any person
who shall violate any of the provisions of this article shall, upon
conviction thereof before any Magisterial District Judge, be sentenced
to pay a fine of not more than $300 and costs of prosecution or to
imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 30 days, or to both
such fine and imprisonment.
[Adopted 8-1-1960 by Ord.
No. 279 (Ch. 98, Art. II, of the 1972 Code)]
From and after the passage of this article, it shall be unlawful,
except as hereinafter provided, for any person within the Borough
to shoot or discharge, or cause to be shot or discharged, by the use
of a bow or any other instrument, any pointed arrows when said arrows
are pointed with stone, wooden or metal tips.
The provisions of this article shall not apply to the use of
bows and arrows in schools and clubs under competent supervision,
or on private property where safe shooting conditions are maintained
in accordance with standards approved by the Department of Public
Safety. Nor shall this article prohibit the use of bows and arrows
in accordance with the Game and Wildlife Code, 34 Pa.C.S.A. § 101
et seq., as amended.
[Amended 8-7-1972 by Ord.
No. 408]
Any person convicted of a violation of this article shall be
sentenced to pay costs and a fine not exceeding $300 or to imprisonment
in the county jail for a term not exceeding 30 days, or to both such
fine and imprisonment.
