[Ord. 92-5, 10/12/1992, § 1]
1.
The discharge of any high-powered rifles or rim-fired .22 caliber
rifles within the boundaries of the Township of New Hanover, Montgomery
County, Pennsylvania, shall be precluded and prohibited and is declared
to constitute disorderly conduct except:
A.
That the discharge of high-powered rifles or rim-fired .22 caliber
rifles when permitted in accordance with the Game and Wildlife Code,
34 Pa.C.S.A. § 101 et seq., of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
during recognized and accepted "seasons" for the taking of game and
wild animals when done in compliance with said Code shall not be prohibited
or precluded or be deemed to constitute disorderly conduct.
B.
The discharge of high-powered rifles or rim-fired .22 caliber rifles
at a firing range approved by or constructed, installed and maintained
in accordance with the standards and specifications as established
by the Pennsylvania Game Commission, the National Rifle Association,
the Pennsylvania Federation of Sportsmen or other agency, association
or recognized organization involving hunter or firearm safety training
and techniques, as long as discharged in a reasonable and responsible
manner at said firing range and consistent with such safety techniques
shall not be declared to constitute disorderly conduct.
C.
The discharge of high-powered rifles or rim-fired .22 caliber rifles
in defense of one's person or property when so permitted in accordance
with the Crimes Code, 18 Pa.C.S.A. § 101 et seq., of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and legislation, statutes or court decisions
concerning the same shall not be declared to constitute disorderly
conduct.
D.
The discharge of high-powered rifles or rim-fired .22 caliber rifles
for the dispatch or removal of rabid animals when performed in such
a manner as not to constitute a danger to the health, safety or welfare
of any individual or property shall not be declared to constitute
disorderly conduct.
[Ord. 92-5, 10/12/1992, § 2; as amended by Ord.
97-7, 10/13/1997, § 6-102; and by Ord. 17-03, 3/27/2017]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision
of this part, upon conviction thereof in an action brought before
a magisterial district judge 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 $100 nor more than
$1,000 plus costs and, in default of payment of said fine and costs,
to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 90 days. Each day that a violation
of this part continues or each section of this part which shall be
found to have been violated shall constitute a separate offense.
