[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Sinking Spring 12-15-1960 by Ord.
No. 264. Amendments noted where applicable.]
No person shall, except in the necessary defense of person or
property, fire or discharge any gun or firearm within the Borough
of Sinking Spring, Berks County, Pennsylvania.
The above provision against the discharge of firearms shall
not apply to any professional or amateur rifle or shotgun shooting
exhibition or shooting by proper authority.
[Amended 1-8-1987 by Ord.
No. 467; at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1,
General Provisions, Art. I)]
Any person, firm, partnership, or corporation 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 Berks County.
