HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 939ORDINANCE NO. 939
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 702 OF THE MOUNDS VIEW MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATING TO THE DISCHARGE OF WEAPONS WITHIN THE CITY
THE CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Mounds View hereby amends Chapter 702,
Section 702.01, of the Mounds View Municipal Code by deleting and replacing that section
follows:
Subd. 13. Crimes Against Public Safety and Health:
b. Discharging or Use of Weapons.
(1) No person shall discharge a weapon in any public place in the city, unless
otherwise permitted by this section.
(2) No person shall carry, possess, or display, in a manner intended to cause
bodily injury or cause fear of bodily injury, any edged object or instrument such as
a knife, sword, machete, or any other device that is designed to or is capable of
cutting, slashing, or stabbing or otherwise causing bodily injury within the City.
(3) Definitions:
(a) WEAPON. Includes:
(i). Any "dangerous weapon" as the same is defined by M.S. §
609.02, subd. 6, as it may be amended from time to time;
(ii). Any BB gun or any air gun or any air rifle or any air soft gun or
any other device that is designed to or is capable of firing or
ejecting any type of a projectile by any means; or
(iii). Any sling shot, wrist rocket, bow, crossbow, or any other device
that is designed to or is capable of propelling any type of object
by any means.
(b) PUBLIC PLACE. Any place in the City of Mounds View, except: a
person's residence; a person's place of business if owned or managed
by the person; a permitted gun show; or a place of business permitted
for the buying or selling of weapons.
(4) Penalties. Any person violating this section shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor.
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(5) Exceptions. This section shall not prohibit the following:
(a) any law enforcement officer, any member of the armed
forces of the Minnesota National Guard or of the United States of
America, or any other person lawfully permitted to possess a weapon, to
the extent authorized by permit or law, from discharging a weapon in the
city pursuant to their official duty or as allowed by their properly -issued
permit.
SECTION 2. In accordance with Section 3.07 of the City Charter, City Staff shall have the
following summary printed in the official City newspaper in lieu of the complete ordinance:
On February 26, 2018, the Mounds View City Council adopted Ordinance 939,
which amends Chapter 702 of the Mounds View Municipal Code, relating to the
possession, aiming, or discharging of weapons. A printed copy of the ordinance is
available for inspection during regular business hours at Mounds View City Hall
and is available online at the City's website located at www.moundsviewinn.org .
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force 30 days from and after its passage
and publication, in accordance with Section 3.09 of the City Charter.
Introduction and First Reading by the Mounds View City Council on February1.
Second Reading and Adoption by the Mounds View City Council on February 26, 2018.
Publication Date: March 9, 2018.
Attest:
Carol A. Mueller,
City Administrator