[Ord. 287, 4/12/1989]
As used in this Part, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
All bows and arrows capable of causing personal injury or
property damage.
An instrument used in the propulsion of shot, shell, bullet
or any other object by the action of gun powder exploded, explosive
powder or the expansion of gas therein.
[Ord. 287, 4/12/1989]
The use or discharge of any bow and arrow or firearm within
the Township is prohibited.
[Ord. 287, 4/12/1989]
1.
The provisions of this Part shall not apply to the following uses
or activities involving firearms and/or bows and arrows where otherwise
legal:
A.
Authorized law enforcement officers acting in their line of duty
or in training.
B.
Discharging of firearms in the defense of persons or property.
C.
Discharging of firearms or bow and arrow by members of a duly organized
gun, rifle or archery club, or their bona fide guests, or of military
organizations, upon the ranges of such clubs or organizations under
the control and supervision of the duly constituted officers of such
clubs or organizations, or by the patrons of commercial ranges.
D.
A private target practice or archery range constructed entirely within
the confines of an individual residential property and on which the
projectile expended shall be confined to said individual property.
E.
Firearm or archery instruction operated by an established civic,
church or school program.
F.
Farmers protecting their property from predators.
G.
Uses or activities, regulated by and conducted in accordance with
the Pennsylvania Game and Wildlife Code, 34 Pa.C.S.A. § 101
et seq.
[Ord. 287, 4/12/1989; as amended by Ord. 561, 4/25/2012]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision
of this Part, upon conviction thereof in an action brought before
a magisterial district judge in the manner provided for the enforcement
of summary offenses under the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure,
shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $1,000 plus costs
and, in default of payment of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment
not to exceed 90 days. Each day that a violation of this Part continues
or each section of this Part which shall be found to have been violated
shall constitute a separate offense.
