A.
Except as hereinafter provided, the shooting of firearms is prohibited in the following designated subdivisions or other areas of the County which are, in the opinion of the Board of Supervisors, so heavily populated as to make such conduct dangerous to the inhabitants thereof:
[Amended 3-18-1997]
(1)
Within the boundary lines of Skyland Estates Subdivision, as shown on Warren County Tax Map 23A, Sheets 1 through 6.
(2)
Within the boundary lines of Shenandoah Shores Subdivision, as shown on Warren County Tax Map 13C, Sheets 1 and 2.
(3)
Within the boundary lines of Aspen Hill Farms (Skyview Section), as shown on Warren County Tax Map 22A, Section 4.
[Added 10-17-2000]
(4)
Within the boundary lines of Lake Front Royal Subdivision, as shown on Warren County Tax Map 39C.
[Added 4-20-2004]
(5)
Within the boundary lines of all sections of Blue Mountain Subdivision, as shown on Warren County Tax Maps 15A; 16A; 24A, Sheets 1 and 2; 24B, Sheets 1 and 2; and 24D.
[Added 11-16-2004]
(6)
Within the boundary lines of Apple Mountain Lake South Subdivision, as shown on Warren County Tax Map 31C.
[Added 5-16-2006]
(7)
Within the boundary lines of High Knob Subdivision, as shown on Warren County Tax Maps 31B and 31B1.
[Added 8-19-2008]
(8)
Within the boundary lines of Stonewall Estates, as shown on Warren County Tax Map 11G.
[Added 7-21-2009]
(9)
Within the boundary lines of Cedarville Heights, as shown on Warren County Tax Map 13E.
[Added 1-17-2017]
(10)
Within the boundary lines of Bowling View Subdivision, as shown on Warren County Tax Maps 13 and 14C.
[Added 9-19-2017]
(11)
Within the boundary lines of Shenandoah Farms Subdivision, as shown on Warren County Tax Maps 7, 7A, 15B through 15H, 23C and 24C.
[Added 8-20-2019]
(12)
Within the boundary lines of Dungadin Subdivision, as shown on Warren County Tax Map 28 and 28C.
[Added 8-18-2020]
B.
There shall be erected appropriate signs where they may reasonably be seen, designating the boundaries of said subdivisions and areas in which shooting of firearms is prohibited.
C.
For purposes of this article the term "firearms" shall not include air-operated or gas-operated weapons, which weapons have no component involving an explosive charge, detonation, ignition or gunpowder or similar flammable or explosive device or substance.
D.
This section shall not apply to any law enforcement officer in the performance of his official duties nor to any other person whose said willful act is otherwise justifiable or excusable at law in the protection of his life or property.