[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners of Penn Township
as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 8-4-1959 by Ord. No. 47 (Ch. 133, Art. I, of the
1975 Code)]
It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to fire or discharge,
within 500 feet of any building, any air rifle or BB gun.
It shall be unlawful for any person, being a parent or having
in his charge, care or custody any minor child under the age of 18
years, to permit such minor child to fire or discharge any air rifle
or BB gun within 500 feet of any building.
[Amended 12-17-1975 by Ord. No. 192[1]]
Upon conviction of any of the provisions hereof at a summary
proceeding before a Magisterial District Judge, the Magisterial District
Judge may and shall order forfeiture and destruction of the air rifle
or BB gun involved in such violation resulting in conviction.
[Adopted 1-21-1964 by Ord. No. 34 (Ch. 133, Art. II, of the
1975 Code)]
[Amended 7-17-1989 by Ord. No. 389[1]]
It shall be unlawful at any time for any person to shoot or
discharge any firearm or other deadly weapon within 500 feet of any
dwelling, house, residence or other building or camp occupied by human
beings or any barn, stable or other building used in connection therewith
without the specific permission of the lawful occupant thereof, or
except where written permission has been granted by the Board of Commissioners
of Penn Township, York County, Pennsylvania.[2]
