[Amended 3-15-2005 by Ord. No. 12-2005]
A. 
It is the responsibility of local government to adopt regulations designed to promote the public health, safety and welfare. Such authority has been delegated to municipalities by the Legislature of the State of New Jersey.
B. 
The governing body of the City of Millville finds and declares that the unauthorized or unregulated discharge of firearms and fireworks within the City creates a serious risk of injury to people and damage to property, including the risk of fire.
C. 
The purpose of these regulations is to prohibit the discharge of firearms and fireworks within the City except for certain authorized circumstances.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates that a different meaning is intended.
FIREARM
A weapon that expels a projectile (such as a bullet or pellets) by the combustion of gunpowder or other explosive.
FIREWORKS
Include any combustible or explosive composition or any substance or combination of substances or article prepared for the purpose of producing a visible or an audible effect by combustion, deflagration, detonation or explosion.
PERSON
A natural person, association, corporation, firm, partnership, trust or other legal entity.
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge a firearm or fireworks within the City except under the following authorized circumstances.
A. 
A law enforcement officer acting in the performance of his or her official duties.
B. 
A person lawfully hunting during hunting season on lands authorized for that purpose.
C. 
A person lawfully target shooting or trap shooting on lands authorized for that purpose.
D. 
A fireworks display over lands or water which has been authorized by the Fire Official.
[Amended 5-1-2012 by Ord. No. 16-2012]
E. 
A person lawfully acting in accordance with the provisions contained in the New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice or other applicable state law.
A person found guilty of an offense under this article shall be subject to a fine up to and including $500, or community service up to and including 30 days or imprisonment up to and including 30 days, in the discretion of the Municipal Court.