[HISTORY: Art. I adopted by the Borough Council (now Municipal Council) of the Borough of Monroeville (now Municipality of Monroeville) as indicated in article history. Subsequent articles adopted by the Municipal Council of the Municipality of Monroeville as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 3-4-1961 by Ord. No. 269[1]]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed Ord. Nos. 139 and 142.
[Amended 11-11-1997 by Ord. No. 2057]
From and after the passage of this article, the use or discharge within the limits of the Municipality of Monroeville of any rifle, shotgun, revolver, pistol, flobert rifle, air gun, spring gun or other implement which impels, with force, a pellet or projectile of any kind is prohibited.
The use or discharge of any blank cartridge in any rifle, shotgun, revolver, pistol, flobert rifle or any similar firearm within the limits of the Municipality of Monroeville is prohibited.
From and after the passage of this article, the use or shooting within the limits of the Municipality of Monroeville of any bow and arrow or other implement which impels, with force, an arrow or dart of any kind is prohibited.
[Amended 11-11-1997 by Ord. No. 2057]
Sections 198-1, 198-2 and 198-3 of this article shall not apply to any owner or lessor of property in the Municipality of Monroeville discharging firearms or shooting bows and arrows in the destruction of predatory animals nor to any bona fide and duly organized gun, archery or sportsman's club where the firing or discharge of all firearms, air guns, toy air guns and bows and where the flight of its missiles are confined entirely to the property of said club nor to persons in the exercise of necessary defense of person or property nor to duly constituted peace officers in the discharge of their duties nor any use or activities, regulated by and conducted, in accordance with the Pennsylvania Game and Wildlife Code, 34 Pa.C.S.A.
A. 
Any person violating any provision of this article shall, upon conviction thereof before any District Justice, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $600, plus costs of prosecution, and, in default of payment thereof, to undergo imprisonment in the Allegheny County Jail for a period of not more than 30 days.
B. 
Each and every violation shall be considered as a distinct and separate offense.
[Adopted 12-14-1976 by Ord. No. 1045]
A. 
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
BLASTING AGENTS
Any material or mixture consisting of fuel and oxidizer intended for blasting not otherwise defined as an explosive, provided that the finished product, as mixed for use or shipment, cannot be detonated by means of a number eight test blasting cap when unconfined.
DETONATOR
Any device containing a detonating charge that is used for initiating detonation in an explosive; the term includes electric blasting caps of instantaneous and delay types, blasting caps for use with safety fuses and detonating cord delay connectors.
EXPLOSIVES
Any chemical compound mixture or device, the primary or common purpose of which is to function by explosive; the term includes but is not limited to dynamite, initiating explosives, detonators, safety fuses, squibs, detonating cord, ignition cord and igniters as listed in the Federal Register.
STORAGE MAGAZINE
All storage facilities except portable outdoor facilities for temporary storage of high explosives while attended (day box) and low explosive smokeless powder storage facilities.
B. 
Exceptions. The following are not included in the above definitions: smokeless powder, black powder, ammunition and components.
All storage and manufacture of explosives, blasting agents and detonators are prohibited within the Municipality of Monroeville.
All storage magazines and other facilities used for the purpose of the storage of explosives, blasting agents and detonators are prohibited within the Municipality of Monroeville.
Any explosives, blasting agents, detonators and explosive facility found within the Municipality of Monroeville in violation of this article are declared dangerous to the safety of the citizens of the Municipality and shall be seized, removed or caused to be removed and destroyed by the Fire Official or his designated representative of the Municipality of Monroeville, at the expense of the owner.
Use of explosives, blasting agents and detonators shall be controlled by the Municipality of Monroeville as indicated by the Municipal Fire Prevention Code[1] and a permit shall be obtained before usage.
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Editor's Note: See also Ch. 206, Fire Prevention, and Ch. 176, Construction Codes, Uniform.
Any person, partnership or corporation found to be in violation of the provisions of this article shall be fined not less than $500 or more than $1,000 and/or be sentenced to one year imprisonment in Allegheny County Jail.