Agenda - Council Work Session - 02/01/2011

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CC Work Session Date: 02/01/2011 By: Jim Way Police Information Title: Review of the Ramsey Hunting Ordinance and 2010 Hunting Season Background: At the October 12, 2010 City Council meeting, some questions were raised in regard to the Ramsey Hunting Ordinance and the permitting process for hunting. Council asked that the item be placed on a future Work Session after the current hunting season was over. Chief Way will present a brief recap of the hunting season. Observations: Sec. 34 -21. - Weapons. Item #: 2. 1. (a) Discharge prohibited. Except as hereinafter provided, no person shall fire or discharge any gun, pistol or firearm of any description within the limits of the city. (b) Protection of home and family. Nothing in this section shall be construed to embrace the possession of a firearm within the home or the discharge of the same when done in the lawful defense of person, family or property. (c) Discharge of firearms. The owner or tenant or persons having written authorization of such owner or tenant may, upon the land of the owner or the owner's tenant, discharge firearms in hunting wild game in accordance with the laws of the state. However, discharge of firearms shall not be permitted within 1,500 feet of any residential dwelling or other structure, park or playground. In addition, shotguns using no larger than size 6 shot and non -lead shall be the only type of firearm permitted to be discharged in any area of the city. (d) Permit to hunt. A permit to hunt wild game with a firearm as an exception to this section may be issued by the police chief. The police chief shall be granted the authority to administer the permit process. (e) Use of bows and arrows. The use of a bow and arrow for hunting purposes shall be permitted in the city in hunting wild game in accordance with the laws of the state. However, bow and arrow hunting shall not be permitted within 500 feet of any residential dwelling or other structure, park or playground and said hunting shall not be permitted within 500 feet of any trunk highway. (f) Permits for bow and arrow hunting. A permit for bow and arrow hunting shall be required prior to such hunting in the city. Applicants for a bow and arrow hunting permit shall apply to the city police chief or his designated representative. The police chief shall be granted the authority to administer the permit. Permits shall be issued only for the period of the state bow and arrow annual deer hunting season. (Code 1978, § 5.07; Ord. No. 73 -10, 8 -20 -1973; Ord. No. 73 -14; Ord. No. 83 -15; Ord. No. 05 -26, 11 -14 -2005; Ord. No. 08 -06, § 2, 2- 12- 2008) State law reference — Local firearms ordinances, Minn Stats. § 471.633. Funding Source: