2010 Pennsylvania Code
Title 34 - GAME
Chapter 25 - Protection of Property and Persons
2508 - Protection of institutions, parks and resorts.

     § 2508.  Protection of institutions, parks and resorts.
        (a)  General rule.--Subject to the posting requirements of
     subsection (b), it is unlawful for any person to hunt for or
     take any game or wildlife or to discharge a firearm or bow of
     any description into or upon any of the following areas:
            (1)  The lands, waters or premises of any public or
        private hospital or sanatorium or health care facility.
            (2)  The lands, waters or premises of any park or resort
        set aside for the use of the public where people may
        congregate in the open for health, recreation or pleasure.
            (3)  The lands, waters or premises of any publicly owned
        institution where people are hospitalized, quartered or
        incarcerated at public expense.
        (b)  Posting boundaries.--The boundaries of the lands, waters
     or premises set forth in subsection (a) shall be clearly defined
     by appropriate posters or markers calling attention to the fact
     that the land or water within the boundary has been set apart
     for the specific purpose for which it was intended and that
     hunting upon or shooting on the property is prohibited. No
     privileges shall be granted by those owning or operating the
     posted lands or waters to any other person to hunt for any game
     or wildlife upon the property; nor shall the person or persons
     owning or in charge of the lands be eligible to hunt for any
     game or wildlife on the lands or waters.
        (c)  Exceptions.--Subsection (a) shall not apply to:
            (1)  Any properly constructed and designated pistol,
        rifle, shotgun or archery range upon the lands of a hospital,
        sanatorium, park, resort or other institution.
            (2)  Any part of the lands of any hospital, sanatorium,
        park, resort or institution which lie outside of the posted
        areas and are open to the public for hunting.
        (d)  Penalty.--A violation of this section is a summary
     offense of the fourth degree.

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