[Ord. 995, 12/10/2003]
Except in necessary defense of person and property and except as provided in § 6-303 of this Part, the use or discharge of any rifle, revolver, shotgun, air gun, slingshot, beanie, or any implement which impales by force any object of any kind, is prohibited within the limits of the Borough.
[Ord. 995, 12/10/2003]
The use or discharge of any blank cartridge in any rifle, revolver,
shotgun, pistol, flobert rifle, miniature cannon, or any facsimile
of a firearm is prohibited within the limits of the Borough.
[Ord. 995, 12/10/2003]
1.
This Part shall not apply to:
A.
Persons licensed to hunt in this Commonwealth while actually engaged
in hunting where permitted under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
B.
Members of any organization incorporated under laws of this Commonwealth
engaged in target shooting upon the grounds or property belonging
to or under the control of such organization.
C.
Any law enforcement officer when used in the discharge of his official
duties or training activities.
[Ord. 995, 12/10/2003]
Every person, firm or corporation engaged in selling or offering
for sale within the limits of the Borough any rifle, shotgun, revolver,
flobert rifle or air gun shall issue a copy of this Part with each
sale.
[Ord. 995, 12/10/2003]
1.
Any individual, firm, corporation or entity who violates, causes
or permits the violation of any provision of this chapter, upon conviction
thereof in an action brought before a district justice in the manner
provided for the enforcement of summary offenses under the Pennsylvania
Rules of Criminal Procedure, shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not
less than $300 nor more than $1,000, plus costs, and to imprisonment
to the extent permitted by law for the punishment of summary offenses.
A separate offense shall arise for each day or portion there of in
which a violation is found to exist and for each section of this chapter
found to have been violated. In addition to any other remedy available
under law, the Borough may enforce this chapter by an action in equity.
All fines and penalties collected for violation of this chapter shall
be paid to the Borough Treasurer. The initial determination of ordinance
violation and the service of notice of violation are hereby delegated
to the Borough Manager, Police Chief, Code Enforcement Officer and
their designees and to any other officer or agent that the Borough
Manager or the Borough Council shall deem appropriate.
2.
The Borough may also commence appropriate actions in equity or other
to prevent, restrain, correct, enjoin, or abate violations of this
Part.
