City of Clairton, PA Chapter 197 Firearms

[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Clairton as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Possession of firearms by City officers and employees — See Ch. 69, Art. III.

Article I Municipal Building

[Adopted 1-28-1997 by Ord. No. 1631]

§ 197-1 Firearms prohibited; exception.

From and after the effective date of this article, it shall be unlawful for any person, whether licensed or unlicensed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, to process, transport or bring a firearm(s) into the Clairton Municipal Building at any time, except for authorized and certified law enforcement officers.

§ 197-2 Violations and penalties.

Any person who violates the provisions of this article shall, upon summary conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $300, plus the costs of prosecution.

Article II Discharge

[Adopted 9-23-1997 by Ord. No. 1640]

§ 197-3 Discharge prohibited; exception.

No person shall discharge a weapon or firearm within the jurisdictional limits of the City of Clairton, except for authorized law enforcement personnel in the line of duty.

§ 197-4 Violations and penalties.

Any person who violates the provisions of this article shall be guilty of a summary offense and, upon summary conviction thereof, shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not more than 90 days and/or a fine not to exceed $300.[1]

[1] Editor's Note: Former Art. III, Stolen Firearms, adopted 10-13-2009 by Ord. No. 1827, which immediately followed, was repealed 1-13-2015 by Ord. No. 1903.