Except in necessary defense of person and property and except as provided in §
145-3 of this chapter, it shall be unlawful for any person to use, fire or discharge any gun or other firearm within the Borough.
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any air rifle, air pistol, spring gun, spring pistol, BB gun, bow and arrow, or similar device, or any implement that is not a firearm but which impels a pellet of any kind with a force that can reasonably be expected to cause bodily harm, at any place within the Borough, except as provided in §
145-3 of this chapter, and except on a target range which is properly constructed to trap or stop the projectile as ascertained by the Chief of Police.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
This chapter 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 officers when
used in the discharge of their official duties.
D. Farmers in farming activities
such as varmint control.
The throwing, kicking or knocking of any ball, snowballs, stones
or any other missile upon or into any of the public streets, alleys
or sidewalks in the Borough is hereby prohibited.
[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 conviction in a summary proceeding under the Pennsylvania
Rules of Criminal Procedure, be guilty of a summary offense and shall
be punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000, plus court costs
and reasonable attorneys' fees incurred by the Borough in the enforcement
proceedings. Upon judgment against any person by summary conviction,
or by proceedings by summons on default of the payment of the fine
or penalty imposed and the costs, the defendant may be sentenced and
committed to the county correctional facility for a period not exceeding
30 days. Each day that such 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 Butler County.