§ 2505. Safety zones.
(a) General rule.--Except as otherwise provided in this title or to any political subdivision, its employees
or agents, which has a valid deer control permit issued under section 2902(c) (relating
to general categories of permits), it is unlawful for any person, other than the lawful
occupant, while hunting game or wildlife, taking furbearers of any kind, or pursuing
any other privilege granted by this title, to hunt for, take, trap, pursue, disturb
or otherwise chase any game or wildlife or to discharge, for any reason, any firearm,
arrow or other deadly weapon within or through a safety zone, or to shoot at any game
or wildlife while it is within the safety zone without the specific advance permission
of the lawful occupant thereof.
(b) Penalty.--A violation of this section is a summary offense punishable by a fine of not less
than $200 nor more than $500. A second or subsequent offense within two calendar years
is a summary offense punishable by a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $1,000.
(c) Definition.--As used in this section, the term "safety zone" means:
(1) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (2), the area within 150 yards around and
that area which is below the highest point of any occupied dwelling house, residence,
or other building or camp occupied by human beings, or any barn, stable, or other
building used in connection therewith or any attached or detached playground of any
school, nursery school or day-care center.
(2) When applied to properly licensed persons hunting with bow and arrow or crossbow and
persons properly licensed for falconry, the area within 50 yards around and that area
which is below the highest point of any occupied dwelling house, residence or other
building or camp occupied by human beings or any barn, stable or other building used
in connection therewith and the area within 150 yards around and that area which is
below the highest point of any attached or detached playground of any school, nursery
school or day-care center.
(Nov. 25, 1988, P.L.1082, No.125, eff. imd.; Mar. 29, 1996, P.L.41, No.13, eff. imd.;
Dec. 19, 1996, P.L.1442, No.184, eff. 60 days; June 28, 2002, P.L.474, No.79, eff.
60 days; June 23, 2004, P.L.435, No.43, eff. July 1, 2004; July 9, 2008, P.L.920,
No.65, eff. imd.)
2008 Amendment. Act 65 amended subsec. (c)(2).
Cross References. Section 2505 is referred to in section 2741 of this title.
Notes of Decisions
Baird v. Twp. of New Britain, 633 A.2d 225 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1993).
· cites it 4× “34 Pa.C.S. § 2505 of the Game and Wildlife Code already proscribed a safety zone to prohibit hunting or discharging firearms within 150 yards or 14.”
Duff v. Twp. of Northampton, 532 A.2d 500 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1987).
“3 This section was repealed and replaced by 34 Pa. C. S. §2505. 4 This Section provides “To take all needful means for securing the safety of persons or property within the township, including the *282 power to adopt ordinances defining disturbing the peace within the limits of…”
Pacurariu v. Commonwealth, 744 A.2d 389 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2000).
· cites it 3× ““Safety Zone” The Commission next argues that the shooting range does not violate the “safety zone” provisions of section 2505 of the Game and Wildlife Code, 34 Pa.C.S. § 2505. Section 2505(a) of the Game and Wildlife Code, 34 Pa.”
Buoncuore v. Pennsylvania Game Comm'n, 777 A.2d 1222 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2001).
· cites it 4× “34Pa.C.S. § 2505. . Section 2505(a) of the Game Code makes it unlawful to hunt game or wildlife, or discharge a weapon, within a safety zone.”
Com. of PA v. R.P. Ware (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2026).
“34 Pa.C.S. § 2505. A violation of this section is a summary offense of the fourth degree.”
Com. of PA v. J.L. Ware (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2026).
“34 Pa.C.S. § 2505. A violation of this section is a summary offense of the fourth degree.”
— 34 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 2505(a) — 2 cases
Pacurariu v. Commonwealth, 744 A.2d 389 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2000).
““Safety Zone” The Commission next argues that the shooting range does not violate the “safety zone” provisions of section 2505 of the Game and Wildlife Code, 34 Pa.C.S. § 2505. Section 2505(a) of the Game and Wildlife Code, 34 Pa.”
Buoncuore v. Pennsylvania Game Comm'n, 777 A.2d 1222 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2001).
“34Pa.C.S. § 2505. . Section 2505(a) of the Game Code makes it unlawful to hunt game or wildlife, or discharge a weapon, within a safety zone.”
— 34 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 2505(b) — 1 case
Buoncuore v. Pennsylvania Game Comm'n, 777 A.2d 1222 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2001).
“34Pa.C.S. § 2505. . Section 2505(a) of the Game Code makes it unlawful to hunt game or wildlife, or discharge a weapon, within a safety zone.”
— 34 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 2505(c) — 1 case
Buoncuore v. Pennsylvania Game Comm'n, 777 A.2d 1222 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2001).
“34Pa.C.S. § 2505. . Section 2505(a) of the Game Code makes it unlawful to hunt game or wildlife, or discharge a weapon, within a safety zone.”
— 34 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 2505(c)(1) — 1 case
Pacurariu v. Commonwealth, 744 A.2d 389 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2000).
““Safety Zone” The Commission next argues that the shooting range does not violate the “safety zone” provisions of section 2505 of the Game and Wildlife Code, 34 Pa.C.S. § 2505. Section 2505(a) of the Game and Wildlife Code, 34 Pa.”
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