[Adopted 8-7-2000]
No person shall knowingly possess any riffle, shotgun or firearm, spring
gun or air gun or any other weapon capable of firing a shot capable of causing
injury or death, in or upon a building or grounds located in any designated
park or recreational area in the City of Corning, New York, without the written
authorization of the Director of Public Safety of the City of Corning, New
York.
It shall be unlawful for any parent, guardian or other person having
the legal care and custody of any person under the age of 16 years to allow,
permit or require any such minor to knowingly violate this article.
Any police officer of this city is hereby authorized to arrest, without
a warrant, any person willfully violating any of the provisions of this chapter
and may detain such person for a reasonable time in which complaint can be
made, and an appearance ticket shall be issued for appearance at the next
session of the Corning City Court.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this article shall be
punished by a fine of not more than $250 or imprisonment for not more than
15 days, or both such fine and imprisonment.
