[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
South Waverly 7-5-1995 by Ord.
No. 7-5-95-3 (Ch. 148 of the 1992 Code). Amendments
noted where applicable.]
No person shall discharge any rifle, shotgun, crossbow, pistol,
gun, slingshot or any other device which is capable of discharging
a projectile or which impels a projectile of any kind with a force
that can reasonably be expected to cause bodily harm, which device
is actuated by any firing mechanism, within the confines of the Borough
limits of the Borough of South Waverly, Bradford County, Pennsylvania.
A.
This chapter does not apply to police officers and other officials
who discharge their firearms in the course of their duties.
B.
Nothing in this chapter shall make it unlawful for:
(1)
Any person to discharge said firearms or devices in defense of his
person or the persons of others or of his property.
(2)
Any person to discharge a bow with practice arrows at a properly
constructed indoor or outdoor target range approved by the Chief of
Police of the contracting police force after inspection.
[Amended 6-2-2010 by Ord.
No. 06-02-10-02]
(3)
Any person to discharge a firearm at a properly constructed indoor
target range.
C.
Persons intending to use an indoor or outdoor target range shall
apply annually to the Chief of Police of the contracting police force
for approval and shall be subject to random inspection during the
calendar year.
[Amended 6-2-2010 by Ord.
No. 06-02-10-02]
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
Any person who violates or permits a violation of this chapter
shall, upon being found liable therefor, pay a fine of not more than
$600, plus court costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred
by the Borough in the enforcement proceedings. If the penalty is not
paid, the Borough shall initiate a civil action for collection in
accordance with the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure. Each day
a violation exists shall constitute a separate offense, and each section
of this chapter that is violated shall also constitute a separate
offense. In addition to or in lieu of enforcement under this section,
the Borough may enforce this chapter in equity in the Court of Common
Pleas of Bradford County.
