HomeMy WebLinkAbout1960-027 Council OrdinancesAN ORDINANCE TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE
THE PUBLIC'S SAFETY BY REGULATING THE
DISCHARGE OF FIRE ARMS WITHIN THE
VILLAGE OF LINO LAKES AND PROVIDING
A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF,
THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF LINO LAKES, MINNESOTA DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: It shall be unlawful to shoot, fire off, discharge
or explodeanygun, pistol, revolver, or other firearm or
device which ejects a projectile, upon or onto:
a) Any road, street, avenue, sidewalk or other public
place in this Village.
b) Lands lying southerly of the center line of Lilac
Street which are westerly of the center line of Lake
Drive (U. S. Highway No. 8) as the same are now laid
out and travelled.
SECTION 2: It shall be unlawful to shoot, fire off, discharge
or explode any single ball ammunition in this Village except
upon ranges permitted by the Village Council.
SECTION 3: It shall be unlawful to own or operate a rifle or
shooting range in this Village unless a permit therefore be
issued by the Village Council. The fee for such permit shall
be $15.00 and said fee shall be paid to the Clerk prior to
issuance thereof.
The permit may restrict use of the range during certain
times to prevent nuisance.
Before issuing any said permit the Council shall determine
that the range to be permitted is safe and will be operated in
a safe manner. Permits issued by the Village Council shall
continue until July 1 next following issuance, but shall be
subject to revocation upon a showing that the permittee has
allowed unsafe conditions to exist on the premises.
SECTION 4: Nothing herein contained shall prohibit the use
of firearms:
a) by duly authorized policemen or law enforcement officers,
b) by persons engaged in the lawful defense of
person, persons or property.
SECTION 5: Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision
of this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon
conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine not exceeding
Fifty Dollars ($) or by imprisonment not to exceed suety O
days.
SECTION 6: This ordinance shall be in effect from and after
its passage and publication according to law.
Passed by the Village Council this 8th day of August, 1960.
ATTEST/
Clerk
Seal
Mayor