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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-002 Council OrdinancesCITY OF LINO LAKES COUNTY OF ANOKA STATE OF MINNESOTA Ordinance No. 02 - 84 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LINO LAKES CITY CODE BY CHANGING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE FIREARMS DISCHARGE CODE. The City Council of the City of Lino Lakes, Anoka County, Minnesota, does ordain: I. AMENDMENT. Section 504.01 of the Lino Lakes City Code is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 504.01. Definitions. The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation and enforcement of this ordinance: (a) Rifle - A shoulder weapon with a rifle bore barrel and and discharging a single shot or pellet at a time. (b) Shotgun - A shoulder weapon with a smooth bored barrel or barrels and normally discharging more than one pellet at a time, except when using a single slug. (c) Handgun - A hand-held weapon discharging a single shot or pellet at a time. (d) Non -firearm - A crossbow, a bow and arrow, pellet gun, BB gun, and slingshots, including wrist rockets. (e) Firearms - For the purposes of this ordinance shall mean rifles, shotguns and handguns. II. AMENDMENT. Section 504.02 of the Lino Lakes City Code is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 504.02 Discharge Prohibited. No person shall shoot, fire -off, discharge or explode any firearm or non -firearm upon or onto any of the following: (1) Any road, street, avenue, sidewalk or other public place, in the City. 4 (2) Lands and waters lying southerly of the center line of Lilac Street which are westerly of the center line of Lake Drive (U.S. Highway No. 8) extending along Hodgson Road (U.S. Highway #49) and North of Ash Street (County Road J) as the same are now laid out and traveled. (3) Any City or County park or other City owned lands. (4) Any lands within the City not owned by the person so using, unless the person doing so has on his person the written consent of the owner of such lands. (5) Within 500 feet of any residences or buildings upon prop- erty not owned by the person so shooting, firing off, discharging or otherwise exploding any firearm or non - firearm without written permission of the owner. AMENDMENT. Section 504.03 of the Lino Lakes City Code is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 504.03 Single Ball Ammunition Subdivision 1. Prohibition. No person shall shoot, fire -off, discharge, explode, or hunt with any rifle, shotgun when using a single slug, or handgun, within the City except upon a li- censed shooting range. Subdivision 2. Evidence. The following shall constitute prima facie evidence of the violation of 504.02(2) and 504.03(1). (a) The carrying of single ball ammunition on the person while carrying a rifle, shotgun, or handgun, openly or uncased, loaded or unloaded, and which firearm is capable of dis- charging such single ball ammunition so being carried. Subdivision 3. Exception. The slaughtering of domestic animals with a single ball ammunition. IV. Save as above amended, said City Code shall stand as initially passed and as previously amended. V. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication according to the City Charter. Passed by the City Council th 3rd da of ORDINANCES NO. 84-9 An Ordinance amending th_ -'- . -akes City Code by changing certain sections of e Firear Discharge Ordinance. The City Council of the City of Lino Lakes ordains: Section 1. Definitions, Section 504.01 of the Lino Lakes City Code is amended to read as follows: Section 504.01. Definitions= The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation and enforcement of this ordinance: (a) Rifle - A shoulder weapon with a rifle bore barrel and discharging a single shot or pellet at a time. (b) Shotgun - A shoulder weapon with a smooth bored barrel or barrels and normally discharging more than one pellet at a time,except when using a single slug. (c) Handgun - A hand-held weapon discharging a single shot or pellet at a time. (d) Non -firearm - A crossbow, a bow and arrow, pellet gun, BB gun, and slingshots, including wrist rockets. (e) Firearms - For the purposes of this ordinance shall mean rifles, shotguns, and handguns. Section 504.02. Discharge Prohibited. No person shall shoot, fire -off, discharge or explode any firearm or non - firearm upon or onto any of the following: (1) Any road, street, avenue, sidewalk or other public place, in the City. (2) Lands and waters lying southerly of the center line of Lilac Street which are westerly of the center line of Lake Drive (U.S. Highway No. 8) extending along Hodgson Road (U.S. Highway #49) and North of Ash Street (County Road J) as the same are now laid out and travelled. (3) Any City or County park or other City owned lands. (4) Any lands within the City not owned by the person so using, unless the person doing so has on his person the written consent of the owner of such lands. (5) Within 500 feet of any residences or buildings upon property not owned by the person so shooting, firing off, discharging or otherwise exploding any firearm or non -firearm without written permission of the owner. • • 504.03. Single Ball ammunition. Subdivision 1, Prohibition. No person shall shoot, fire - off, discharge, explode, or hunt with any rifle, shotgun when using a single slug, or handgun, within the City except upon a licensed shooting range. Subdivision 2. Evidence. The following shall constitute prima facie evidence of the violation of 504.02(2) and 504.03(1). (a) The carrying of single ball ammunition on the perosn while carrying a rifle, shotgun, or handgun, openly or uncased, loaded or unloaded, and which firearm is capable of discharging such single ball ammunition so being carried. Subdivision 3. Exception_ The slaughtering of domestic animals with a single ball ammunition. 504.04 Permitted Uses. Sections 504.01 through 504.04 shall not prohibit the use of firearms by duly authorized Police or law enforceement officers, or by persons engaged in the lawful defense of person, persons, or property. Section 2. Effective Date. Passed this i7.1J day of Lino Lakes City Council. ATTEST: Edna L. Sarner, City Clerk ,190 by the Benjamin G. Benson, Mayor LAW OFFICES OF • RRurke and }Hawkins SUITE 101 JOHN M. BURKE WILLIAM G. HAWKINS THOMAS M. FITZPATRICK May 24, 1984 Mr. Randy Schumacher City Administrator 1189 Main Street Lino Lakes, MN 55014 Dear Randy: 299 COON RAPIDS BOULEVARD COON RAPIDS, MINNESOTA 55433 PHONE (612) 784-2998 Enclosed herein please find a redraft of the ordinance amending the Lino Lakes City Code with regard to firearms. Please review this document and have it placed on the agenda for the next council meeting if it meets with your approval. nce William G. Hawkins WGH:mk Enc. • 504. Firearms 504.01 Definitions. The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation and enforcement of this ordinance: (a) Rifle - A shoulder weapon with,a rifle bore barrel and discharging a single shot or pellet at a time. (b) Shotgun - A shoulder weapon with a smooth bored barrel or barrels and normally discharging more than one pellet at a time, except when using a single slug. (c) Handgun - A hand-held weapon discharging a single shot or pellet at a time. (d) Non -firearm - A crossbow, a bow and arrow, pellet gun, BB gun, and slingshots, including wrist rockets. (e) Firearms - For the purposes of this ordinance shall mean rifles, shotguns and handguns. 504.02 Discharge Prohibited. No person shall shoot, fire -off, discharge or explode any firearm or non -firearm upon or onto any of the following: (1) Any road, street, avenue, sidewalk or other public place, in the city. (2) Lands and waters lying southerly of the center line of Lilac Street which are westerly of the center line of Lake Drive (U.S'. Highway No. 8) extending along Hodgson Road (U.S. Highway #49) and North of Ash Street (County Road J) as the same are now laid out and traveled. (3) Any City or County park or other City owned lands. (4) Any lands within the City not owned by the person so using, unless the person doing so has on his person the written consent of the owner of such lands. (5) Within 500 feet of any residences or buildings upon property not owned by the person so shooting, firing off, dis- charging or otherwise exploding any firearm of non -firearm without written permission of the owner. 504.03 Single Ball Ammunition. Subdivision 1. Prohibition. No person shall shoot, fire - off, discharge, explode, or hunt with any rifle, shotgun when using a single slug, or handgun, within the City except upon a licensed shooting range. Subd. 2. Evidence. The following shall constitute prima facie evidence of the violation of 504.02(2) and 504.03(J). -92- • • • (a) The carrying of single ball ammunition on the person while carrying a rifle, shotgun, or handgun, openly or uncased, loaded or unloaded, and which firearm is capable of discharging such single ball ammunition so being carried. Subd. 3. Exception. The slaughtering of domestic animals with a single ball ammunition. 504.04 Permitted Uses. 504.01 through 504.04 shall not prohibit the use of firearms by duly authorized police or law enforcement officers, or by persons engaged in the lawful defense of person, persons, or property. -92.a-