May 14th, 2008
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Join Date: May 2006
Location:
Pennsylvania
(Berks County)
Age: 35
Posts: 4,044
Rep Power: 445
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Re: Municipalities in violation of §6120 (Preemption)
Amity Township
Ordinance 226, "Skateboard Park", a restatement of the township's park rules and regulations
Status: Currently in place. No known incidents where it was enforced. Pre-UFA ordinance which was never repealed.
Enacted on: 09/05/2006
Relevant text from the ordinance follows. Emphasis added by me:
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Section 1, Part 1, Section 121: Projectiles
The possession or use of firearms, paintball equipment, slingshots, pellet guns, projectiles of any nature or any instrument which fires or discharges any projectile is hereby prohibited.
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Amity Township
Ordinance 228, "Monocacy Hill Firearms"
Status: Currently in place. No known incidents where it was enforced.
Enacted on: 10/03/2006
Relevant text from the ordinance follows. Emphasis added by me:
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Section 1: Section 122, entitled "Hunting", of Part 1, entitled "Parks and Recreation Areas", of Chapter XX, entitled "Parks and Recreation Areas", of the "Township of Amity Code of Ordinances", is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
Section 122, Hunting: Hunting on park grounds is allowed only on Monocacy Hill, and only in compliance with the regulations and stipulations as set forth in the statutes commonly known as the Game Laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Part 3, entitled "Discharge of Firearms" of Chapter XIV, entitled "Health and Safety", of the Township of Amity Code of Ordinances (commonly known as the Township's Gun Ordinance), and only a lawful distance from area picnic grounds, publicly occupied parks, and houses. Additionally, the following regulations shall apply:
(a) All firearms are prohibited on Monocacy Hill with the exception of the following:
(1) Shotguns, black powder muzzle loaders, bows and arrows and long, recurve and compound bows.
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Amity Township
Ordinance 233, "Noise Ordinance", a definition of noise regulations and a restatement of conduct.
Status: Currently in place. No known incidents where it was enforced.
Enacted on: 02/20/2006
Relevant text from the ordinance follows. Emphasis added by me:
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Section 1, Part 1, Section 111: Concealed Deadly Weapons
No person shall carry any concealed deadly weapon except persons duly authorized by State law.
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Last edited by ChamberedRound; May 20th, 2009 at 01:45 PM.
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