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Article IV

OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC SAFETY

Adopted August 30, 2015

Division 1

GENERALLY

Adopted August 30, 2015

Division 2

FIREARMS AND DANGEROUS WEAPONS

Adopted August 30, 2015

Section 42.151

Penalty; parental responsibility for violations by minors.

Adopted August 30, 2015

(a) Any violation of this division shall be a misdemeanor, punishable, on conviction, in accordance with

Section 42.152

Permit required for discharge of firearms or weapons; exceptions.

Adopted August 30, 2015

No person, except a police officer or other peace officer or military personnel in the discharge of their duty, shall fire or discharge a firearm, air rifle, BB gun or other dangerous weapon within the limits of the village without first obtaining a permit from the village council. (Comp. Ords. 1987, § 20.361)

Section 42.153

Forfeiture.

Adopted August 30, 2015

All guns, pistols or other dangerous weapons carried or used contrary to section 42-152 are hereby declared forfeited to the village and can be redeemed only at the discretion of the village council, after all court fines and costs have been paid. (Comp. Ords. 1987, § 20.362) Secs. 42-154—42-170. - Reserved.

Division 3

HUNTING

Adopted August 30, 2015

Section 42.171

Penalty.

Adopted August 30, 2015

A person convicted of being in violation of this division shall be punished by a fine of not to exceed $5,000.00 or by imprisonment not to exceed 90 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment, at the discretion of the court. (Comp. Ords. 1987, § 20.342)

Section 42.172

Hunting with firearm or bow and arrow prohibited.

Adopted August 30, 2015

In the interest of public safety and general welfare, it shall be unlawful for any person with firearms or a bow and arrow to hunt for any animal within the village. (Comp. Ords. 1987, § 20.341) Secs. 42-173—42-200. - Reserved. [3]

Footnotes:

--- (3) --- Cross reference— Selling or furnishing alcoholic beverages to underage persons, § 6-33. Secs. 42-201—42-220. - Reserved.