Borough of Duncannon, PA Chapter 119 FIREARMS AND OTHER WEAPONS

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Duncannon 11-12-1970 by Ord. No. 148 (Ch. VI, Sec. 4, of the 1970 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]

§ 119-1 Use restricted.

No person shall, except in necessary defense of person or property, fire or discharge any gun or other firearm, or any spring gun or air gun, or any implement that propels with force a pellet of any kind, at any place within the Borough of Duncannon.

§ 119-2 Exceptions.

Editor's Note: Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).

This chapter shall not apply to duly appointed law enforcement officers, or to members of the Armed Forces of the United States of America or Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, while acting on official orders.

§ 119-3 Violations and penalties.

[Amended 3-17-1992 by Ord. No. 277

Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).

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Any person who violates or permits a violation of this chapter shall, upon being found liable therefor in a civil enforcement proceeding commenced by the Borough before a Magisterial District Judge, pay a fine of not less than $25 nor more than $600, plus court costs and reasonable attorneys' fees incurred by the Borough in the enforcement proceedings. No judgment shall be imposed until the date of the determination of the violation by the Magisterial District Judge. If the defendant neither pays nor timely appeals the judgment, the Borough may enforce the judgment pursuant to the applicable Rules of Civil Procedure. Each day a violation exists shall constitute a separate offense. Further, the appropriate officers or agents of the Borough are hereby authorized to seek equitable relief, including injunction, to enforce compliance herewith.