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Town of South Bethany, DE
Sussex County
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[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Town of South Bethany 3-12-1994 as Ord. No. 37-94. Amendments noted where applicable.]
This chapter is authorized by § C-4B of the Town Charter.
A. 
It shall be unlawful for any person to hunt game within the corporate limits of the town.
B. 
It shall be unlawful for any person, except persons engaged in lawful defense of self, others or property, other than a law enforcement officer acting in the line of duty, to discharge any firearms within the corporate limits of the town. For the purpose of this chapter, a "firearm" is defined as a weapon from which shot or a bullet is discharged.
[Amended 10-14-2022 by Ord. No. 209-22]
Any person violating the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $25, nor more than $100, plus court costs. Each discharge shall be considered as a separate offense.