[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township
of Verona 8-20-1963 (Ch. 72 of
the 1981 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
It shall be unlawful for any person to fire or discharge any
shotgun, rifle, pistol or other firearm whereby any shot, bullet or
other missile is shot or scattered within the open confines of the
Township except for the protection of life, person or property or
under the conditions hereinafter set forth:
A.Â
During the regular hunting season, hunting for game will be permitted;
provided, however, that no person while hunting shall discharge any
firearm within 500 feet of any dwelling or within 500 feet of any
street which is open for public use.
B.Â
Any person desiring to engage in target practice either with a pistol
or a rifle shall apply to the Chief of Police for a permit to do so.
Such permits as issued by the Chief of Police shall be good only for
the day for which they are issued and shall only be used on that property
specified as a practice range by the Police Department.
C.Â
No person other than the person to whom the permit is issued shall
use the same, nor shall any permit be issued to a minor under the
age of 15 years unless such minor is accompanied by an adult over
the age of 21 years who shall be responsible for the activities of
such minor person.
Upon the complaint of any resident of the Township that any
person is violating any of the provisions of this section, any member
of the Police Department is hereby authorized to forthwith take or
cause to be taken and retained in his custody the shotgun, rifle,
pistol or other firearm, the carrying or using of which is complained
of, and upon conviction for a violation of any of the provisions hereof
the same shall be forfeited to the Township.
[Added 8-17-1981 by Ord.
No. 6-81; amended at time of adoption of Code (see
Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
