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ORDINANCE NO. 807 <br /> <br />CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW <br />COUNTY OF RAMSEY <br />STATE OF MINNESOTA <br /> <br />AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 600 OF THE MOUNDS VIEW CITY CODE BY <br />ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 610 RELATING TO ULTIMATE FIGHTING <br /> <br /> <br />SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Mounds View hereby amends Title 600, <br />with a new Chapter 610 to the Mounds View Municipal Code by adding the underlined <br />material as follows: <br /> <br />CHAPTER 610 <br /> <br />ULTIMATE FIGHTING <br /> <br />SECTION: <br /> <br />610.01: Findings of Fact <br />610.02: Definitions <br />610.03: Prohibited Conduct <br />610.04: Unlawful Act <br />610.05: Right of Injunction <br />610.06: Violations; Penalty <br /> <br /> <br />610.01: FINDINGS OF FACT: The City Council finds that the practice of Ultimate <br />Fighting is dangerous and puts the public health, safety and welfare at great risk. <br /> <br />610.02: DEFINITIONS: As used in this Chapter, the following words and terms shall <br />have the meanings ascribed to them in this Section: <br /> <br />Subd. 1. ULTIMATE FIGHTING: Any organized activity or event, regardless of how <br />named or described, or any other form of entertainment, where the primary practice <br />involves individuals engaged in physical contact by striking or touching an opponent <br />with the hands, feet, head or body. This shall include, but not be limited to, any contest <br />or event where kicking, punching, martial arts or submission holds are permitted. <br />Officially sanctioned and regulated boxing and wrestling and team sports in which <br />physical contact is incidental to the primary purpose of the game, including, but not <br />limited to, football, basketball, volleyball, soccer, baseball and softball are not included <br />among activities prohibited by this Chapter. Martial arts training or contests governed <br />and sponsored by schools of martial arts are also not included among the activities <br />prohibited by this Chapter. <br />