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Local Ordinances: Gloucester County

The following local ordinances apply in Gloucester County:

  • Sec. 13-14. - Firearms—Not to be discharged within areas known as Wicomico and Hayes. (reference)
    • It shall be unlawful to shoot or discharge any firearms, including any and all weapons which propel a projectile by pneumatic means, as pellet guns or B-B guns, except for the protection of one's life or property, in the following described area of the county: Commencing at State Route 1301 and the mean high water mark of Timberneck Creek at a public landing commonly called "Field's Landing," thence running in an easterly direction along the center of State Route 1301 to U.S. Route 17, thence running in a southerly direction along the center of U.S. Route 17 to Gloucester Point sanitary district, thence in a westerly direction along the Gloucester Point sanitary district line to the mean high water mark of York River, thence along the mean high water mark of York River in a northwesterly direction to the mouth of Timberneck Creek, thence in a northerly direction along the mean high water mark of Timberneck Creek to the point of beginning.

      This section shall not apply to police officers or to personnel of the armed forces of the United States or this state when acting in the line of duty, nor shall it be construed to apply to the use of blank ammunition at military funerals or at sport events or other events authorized by the county.

      (5-17-72, § 1.1; Ord. of 6-18-91)

  • Sec. 13-15. - Same—Not to be discharged in Gloucester Point sanitary district. (reference)
    • It shall be unlawful for any person to fire or discharge any pistol, rifle, shotgun, or any other firearms within the Gloucester Point sanitary district, including any and all weapons which propel a projectile by pneumatic means, as pellet guns or B-B guns, unless said firearm is being fired or discharged while a person is protecting life or property. Violations are punishable as set out in Chapter 19, Article IV, Division 1.

      This section shall not apply to police officers or to personnel of the armed forces of the United States or this state when acting in the line of duty, nor shall it be construed to apply to the use of blank ammunition at military funerals or at sport events or other events authorized by the county.

      (12-20-68, § 6-3; 2-28-69, § 6-3; Ord. of 6-23-81, § 6-3; Ord. of 6-18-91)

      Editor's note— By order of the circuit court of Gloucester County, dated January 6, 1967, recorded in Common Law Order Book 17 at page 95 and in Deed Book 145 at page 105, Gloucester Point sanitary district was created pursuant to a plat of survey made by R. Stuart Royer and Associates dated "Dec. 1966" and "Rev. 1/67 " recorded in clerk's Plat Book 4 at page 35 in the clerk's office of the circuit court of Gloucester County. By order of the circuit court of Gloucester County, dated June 26, 1973, recorded in Common Law Order Book 19 at page 277 and in Deed Book 174 at page 190 in the clerk's office of the circuit court of Gloucester County, Gloucester Point sanitary district was enlarged. Sec § 19-56 et seq. hereof.

  • Sec. 13-16. - Same—Use prohibited for hunting on primary and secondary highways. (reference)
    • The hunting or attempting to hunt, with a firearm, of any game bird or game animal while the hunting or attempting to hunt is on any primary or secondary highway in this county is prohibited.

      For the purpose of this section, the term "hunt" or "attempt to hunt" shall not include the necessary crossing of such highways for the bona fide purpose of going into or leaving lawful hunting area.

      (12-27-71)