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ORDINANCE #13-07 CITY OF RAMSEY ANOKA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA AN AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 34 OF THE CITY CODE, WHICH CHAPTER IS KNOWN AS OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 34-21 WEAPONS The City of Ramsey Ordains: SECTION 1 AUTHORITY This ordinance is adopted pursuant to and under the authority of the City Charter of the City of Ramsey. SECTION 2 AMENDMENTS Section 34-21 is hereby amended as follows: (additions indicated as underline, deletions indicated as strike through): (8) Discharge of firearms. a. The owner or tenant or persons having written authorization of such owner or tenant may, upon the land of the owner or the owners tenant, discharge firearms in hunting wild game in accordance with the laws of the State of Minnesota and this section. b. Discharge of firearms shall not be permitted within 1,500 feet of any residential dwelling sr other structure, park or playground without a city permit that specifically grants permission. s,b. The use of a lead shot or a lead round of any kind may only be used by permit only. (b) Bows and arrows. (1) Use of bows and arrows. a. The use of a bow and arrow for hunting or target shooting purposes shall be permitted in the city in accordance with the laws of the State of Minnesota and this section. b. Bow and arrow hunting shall not be permitted within 500 feet of any residential dwelling sr other structure, park or playground without a city permit that specifically allows it. c. Hunting shall not be permitted within 500 feet of any trunk highway without a city permit that specifically grants permission. (3)(2)Permits for bow and arrow hunting and target practice. A permit for bow and arrow hunting and target practice shall be required prior to such hunting activity. in the city. Applicants for a bow and arrow hunting or target practice permit shall apply to the police chief or his/her designated representative.