CHAPTER 4: GENERAL OFFENSES

Section

General Provisions

   6-4-1   Weapons and explosives

   6-4-2   Abandoned iceboxes or refrigerators

Offenses Against Public Peace

   6-4A-1   Assault and battery

   6-4A-2   Disorderly conduct

   6-4A-3   Interference with town employees

   6-4A-4   Disobeying orders of police or firefighters

Offenses Relating to Property

   6-4B-1   Littering; state statute adopted

   6-4B-2   Petit larceny

   6-4B-3   Damaging public or private property

   6-4B-4   Criminal entry and criminal trespass

GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 6-4-1 WEAPONS AND EXPLOSIVES.

   (A)   Discharging firearms and fireworks. No person, except a duly constituted law enforcement officer, shall, within the town, fire or discharge any cannon, gun, fowling piece, pistol, BB gun, air rifle, pellet gun, or gas propelled weapon or firearm of any description, or fire, explode or set off anything containing powder or other combustible or explosive material. Violation of this division (A) is a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished with the penalty in § 1-4-1.

   (B)   Prohibited in establishments serving alcoholic beverages. It is unlawful for any person not being a peace officer who shall wear or carry any firearm into a business establishment serving alcoholic beverages. Violation of this division (B) is a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished in accordance with the penalties in § 1-4-1.

   (C)   Discharging at town landfill. It is unlawful for any person to discharge a firearm at the town sanitary landfill. Violation of this division (C) is a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished in accordance with the penalties in § 1-4-1.

(Prior Code, § 6-4-1) (Ord. 2024-01, passed 4-4-2024)