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CC Regular Session <br />Meeting Date: 03/12/2013 <br />By: Jim Way, Police <br />7. 1. <br />Information <br />Title: <br />Introduce an Ordinance to Amend City Code Chapter 34, Sec 34-21 Weapons <br />Background: <br />The current City Code that covers Weapons and the use of Firearms and Bows and Arrows was adopted in 2009. <br />Since that time, the Police Department has been issuing permits to hunt and discharge weapons within the City. It <br />was brought to the attention of the Police Chief that the existing ordinance may be confusing to some. Staff would <br />like to eliminate any confusion in the ordinance by making some minor changes. The changes do not alter the code, <br />it only clarifies it. <br />Attached to this case is the portion of City Code showing proposed amendment as well as an ordinance amending <br />same. <br />Observations/Alternatives: <br />The existing code has areas within it that contradict one another. Removal of confusing information will eliminate <br />any questions citizens would have in regard to permitting firearms or bows. <br />Recommendation: <br />Staff recommends removing Sec 34-21. Weapons. (a) Firearms (8) b. Discharge of firearms shall not be permitted <br />within 1,500 feet of any residential dwelling or other structure, park or playground without a city permit that <br />specifically grants permission. <br />Subdivision (9) covers this by stating that a permit is needed to hunt or discharge a firearm within the City. <br />Staff recommends removing Sec. 34-21-Weapons. (b) Bows and Arrows. (1) b., c. and (4). <br />Sec. 34-21-Weapons. (b) Bows and Arrows. (3) shall then be changed to read- Permits for bow hunting and target <br />practice. A permit for bow hunting and target practice shall be required prior to such activity. Applicants for a bow <br />hunting or target practice permit shall apply to the Police Chief or his designated representative. <br />This change makes it clear that a permit is needed anytime a bow is used within the City. <br />Funding Source: <br />None <br />Council Action: <br />Motion to introduce the Ordinance to amend Chapter 34, Article II, Offenses Involving Public Safety, Sec 34-21 <br />Weapons Division of City Code. <br />Attachments <br />Weapons <br />Proposed Ord Amending Code re Weapons <br />