HomeMy Public PortalAbout232CITY OF MEDINA
ORDINANCE NO. 7
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 320
OF THE MEDINA CITY CODE
RELATING TO FIREARMS, DEADLY WEAPONS
AND FIREWORKS
The City of Medina Does Ordain:
Section I. The Medina City Code is hereby amended by adding the under-
lined material as follows:
320.01. Definitions. For the purposes of this ordinance, the following terms
shall have the meanings given to them:
Subd. 1. "Deadly weapon" means any device or instrument designed or
intended to cause bodily injury or death to humans or animals, including bows
and arrows, slingshots, sand clubs, metal knuckles, daggers, dirks, stilettos,
switch -blade knives and similar instruments, but not including firearms. The
term also includes any device or instrument designed or intended for use in
the capture or trapping of animals.
Subd. 2. "Firearm" means any gun from which shot or a projectile is
discharged by means of explosive, gas or compressed air.
Subd. 3. "Fireworks" means any substance or combination of substances or
article prepared for the purpose of producing a visible or an audible effect
by combustion, explosion, deflagration, or detonation, and includes blank
cartridges, toy cannons, and toy canes in which explosives are used, the type
of balloons which require fire underneath to propel them, firecrackers,
torpedoes, skyrockets, Roman candles, daygo bombs, sparklers, or other fire-
works of like construction, and any fireworks containing any explosive sub-
stance and commonly used as fireworks. The term "fireworks" shall not include
toy pistols, toy guns, in which paper caps containing 25 hundredths grains or
less of explosive compound are used and toy pistol caps which contain less
than 20 hundredths grains of explosive mixture.
320.03. Concealment and Use of Deadly Weapons Prohibited. Except as specifi-
cally authorized by this ordinance, the concealment or use of a deadly weapon
within the City is hereby prohibited.
320.05. Aiming of Deadly Weapon Prohibited. The aiming or pointing of a
deadly weapon, whether loaded or unloaded, at or toward any human being is
prohibited.
320.07. Selling or Furnishing a Deadly Weapon to a Minor. The selling,
giving, loaning or furnishing in any way of a deadly weapon to a minor under
18 years of age without the written consent of a parent or guardian, or of a
police officer or magistrate is prohibited.
320.09. Minors Under 14 Years. No minor under 14 years of age shall handle
or have any deadly weapon in his or her possession or under his or her con-
trol, except while accompanied by or under the immediate charge of a parent or
guardian.
320.11. Discharge of Firearm Prohibited. Except as specifically authorized
by this ordinance, the discharge of a firearm within the City is prohibited.
320.13. Minors Under 14 Years. No minor under 14 years of age shall dis-
charge any firearm except while accompanied or under the immediate charge of a
parent or guardian.
320.15. Discharge of Firearm Near Dwelling or Animals. No person shall
discharge a firearm within 500 feet of an occupied dwelling or within 500 feet
of livestock or horses, except under the following circumstances:
a) the dwelling or animals are located on the same property from which
the firearm is discharged and the person discharging the firearm has
a right under this ordinance to discharge firearms from said proper-
ty;
b) the dwelling or animals are located on a different property and the
person discharging the firearm has obtained the written permission
of the owner of the other property to discharge firearms within said
distance of the dwelling or animals thereon; or
c) the discharge of the firearm is for the expressed purpose of
destroying a preditor or nuisance non -game animal by the landowner
or a member of the landowner's immediate family.
320.17. Permits. Permits shall be required for the discharge of firearms or
the use of deadly weapons on undeveloped land except that no permit shall be
required for the owner of such land, the owner's immediate family, and guests
when accompanied by the owner. The Chief of Police shall issue permits for
the discharge of firearms or the use of deadly weapons on undeveloped land,
but such permits shall be issued only with the written consent of the owners
of such land.
The permits shall be subject to such conditions as are necessary to protect
the health, safety and welfare of residents of the City. Appeals may be taken
from the determination of the Chief of Police to the City Council. No permits
issued under this subsection shall be deemed valid unless the written consent
of the landowner is in the possession of the person using the permit. The fee
for this permit shall be $3.00.
320.19. Discharge Near Mooney Lake. It shall be unlawful to discharge a
firearm on or over the surface of Mooney Lake or on or over any land area
within 50 feet of the shoreline of Mooney Lake.
320.21. Gun Club Licenses. It shall be unlawful for an organization, corpo-
ration or individual to operate a gun club or firing range within the City
without previously obtaining a license therefor. The issuance by the City
Council of such a license shall be subject to the following provisions:
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Subd. 1. Applications. Applications shall be directed to the City
Clerk -Treasurer and shall contain the name of the organization, individual or
corporation, a description of the property to be used and the names of all
residents within 1,000 feet of the proposed range. The City Council shall act
upon the license after such hearing as the City Council deems appropriate.
Subd. 2. Conditions. The City Council may impose such conditions on the
use of a licensed range as are necessary to protect the health, safety and
welfare of the residents of the City.
Subd. 3. Licenses issued by the City Council shall be valid until
December 31 next following issuance and shall be subject to revocation upon a
showing that the licensee has allowed unsafe conditions to exist on the
premises or that the licensee has violated any of the conditions imposed by
the City Council.
Subd. 4. Fees. The fee for a gun club license shall be $50.00 for each
year or any part thereof for each range to be operated.
Subd. 5. Not Transferable. Licenses shall not be transferred from one
place, or from one person or organization to another without prior City
Council approval.
Subd. 6. Exemptions. Private ranges or gun clubs operating before
August 1, 1978 shall be exempt from this subsection.
320.23. Use of Firearms for Law Enforcement. Nothing in this ordinance shall
be construed to prohibit the use or discharge of a firearm in the lawful
defense of persons or property or in the enforcement of the law by peace
officers and other law enforcement personnel.
320.25. Fireworks Prohibited. Minnesota Statutes, Sections 624.20 through
624.25, inclusive, are hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this
ordinance as if fully set forth herein. Any violation of state law is a
violation of this ordinance.
Section II. This ordinance shall become effective upon its adoption and
publication.
AdoBlted by the City Council of the City of Medina, Mi • sota this /41
day of 4.yi, 1986.
Thomas Andes son", ayor
ATTEST:
Donna Roehl, Clerk -Treasurer
Published in the Crow River News this / 2) day of A , C g ,
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AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
SOUTH CROW RIVER NEWS
Rockford, Minnesota
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN ) SS.
COUNTY OF WRIGHT )
Don R. Larson, being duly sworn, on oath says he is and during all the times herein stated has been
the publisher and printer of the newspaper known as the
SOUTH CROW RIVER NEWS
and has full knowledge of the facts herein stated as follows:
(1) Said newspaper is printed in the English language in newspaper format and in column and
sheet form equivalent in printed space to at least 1,200 square inches. (2) Said newspaper is dis-
tributed at least once a week for 52 weeks each year. (3) Said newspaper, in at least half of its issues
each year, has no more than 75 percent of its printed space comprised of advertising material and
paid legal notices; and in all of its issues each year, has at least 50 percent of its news columns
devoted to news of local interest to the community which it purports to serve, and not more than 25
percent of its total nonadvertising column inches in any issue wholly duplicates any other publica-
tion unless the duplicated material is from recognized general news services; (4) Said newspaper is
circulated in and near the municipality which it purports to serve, and has at least 500 copies
regularly delivered to paying subscribers, and has entry as second-class matter in its local post of-
fice; (5) Said newspaper purports to serve the Cities of Rockford, Greenfield, Corcoran, Loretto,
Medina, Independence, Hanover, and Rockford Township in the County of Hennepin and the County
of Wright and it has its known office of issue in the City of Rockford in said Hennepin County and
Wright County, established and open during its regular business hours for the gathering of news, sale
of advertisements and sale of subscriptions and is maintained by the managing officer of said
newspaper or persons in its employ and is subject to his directions and control during all such
regular hours and at which time said newspaper is printed. (6) Said newspaper files a copy of each
issue immediately with the State Historical Society. (7) Said newspaper is made available at single
or subscription prices to any person, corporation, partnership or other unincorporated association
requesting the newspaper and making applicable payment. (8) Said newspaper has complied with all
the foregoing conditions for at least one year preceding the day or dates of publication mentioned
below. (9) Said newspaper annually publishes and submits to the secretary of state a sworn United
States Post Office second-class statement of ownership and circulation.
He further states on oath that the printed
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hereto attached as a part hereof was cut from the columns of said newspaper, and was printed and
published therein in the English language, once each week, for...1.successive weeks; that it was
first so published on Tues. the 1 2 day of May 1987and was thereafter printed and
published on every to and including the day of 19 and that the following
is a printed copy of the lower case alphabet from A TO Z, both inclusive, and is hereby
acknowledged as being the size and kind of type used in the composition and publication of said
notice, to wit:
Subscribed and sworn to before
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Don R. Larson, Publisher
me this day of (1-1-' A.D., 19
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NOTICE:
MEDINA
ORDINANCE NO.232
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SEC-
TION 320 OF THE MEDINA CITY
CODE RELATING TO FIREARMS,
DEADLY WEAPONS AND
FIREWORKS
The City of Medina Does Ordain:
Section I. The Medina City Code is
hereby amended by adding the un-
derlined material as follows:
320.01 Definitions. For the purposes of
this ordinance, the folloyving terms
shall have the meanings given to them:
Subd. 1. "Deadly Weapon" means
any device or instrument designed or
Intended to cause bodily injury or death
to humans or animals, including bows
and arrows, slingshots, sand clubs,
metal knuckles, daggers, dirks,
stilettos; 'switch -blade k-nives._and„A
similar instruments, but not including
firearms. The term also includes anv
devtra or inctn d r inten-
e�t for use in the capture or ra
of animals.
Subd. 2 "Firearm" means any gun
from which shot or a projectile is dis-
charged by means of explosive, gas or
compressed air.
Subd. 3. "Fireworks" means any sub-
stance or combination of substances or
article prepared for the purpose 'of
producing a visible or an audible effect
by combustion, explosion, deflagration,
or detonation, and includes blank car-
tridges, toy cannons, and toy canes in
which explosives are used, the type of
balloons which require fire underneath
to -propel them, firecrackers, torpedoes,
skyrockets, Roman candles, daygo
bombs, sparklers, or other fireworks of
like construction, and any fireworks
containing any explosive substance and
commonly used as fireworks. the term
"fireworks" shall not include toy
pistols, toy guns, In which paper caps
containing 25 hundredths grains or less
of explosive compound are used and toy
.pistol caps which contain less than 20
hundredths'grainsof explosive mixture.
320.03. Concealment and Use of
Deadly Weapons Prohibited. Except as
specifically authorized by this or-
dinance, the concealment or use of a
deadly weapon within the City is hereby
prohibited.
320.05. Aiming of Deadly Weapon
Prohibited. The aiming or pointing of a
deadly weapon, whether loaded or un-
loaded, at or toward any human being is
prohibited.
320.07. Selling or Furnishing a Deadly
Weapon to a Minor. The selling, giving,
loaning or furnishing in any way of a
deadly weapon to a minor under 18
years of age without the written consent
of a parent or guardian, or of a police of-
ficer or magistrate is prohibited.
320.09. Minors Under 14 Years. No
minor under 14 years of age shall han-
dle or have any deadly weapon in his or
her possession or under his or her con-
trol, except while accompanied by or
under the immediate charge of a parent
or guardian.
320.11. Discharge of Firearm
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NOTICE:
MEDINA
ORDINANCE NO.232
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SEC-
TION 320 OF THE MEDINA CITY
CODE RELATING TO FIREARMS,
DEADLY WEAPONS AND
FIREWORKS
The City of Medina Does Ordain:
Section I. The Medina City Code is
hereby amended by adding the un-
derlined material as follows:
320.01 Definitions. For the purposes of
this ordinance, the following terms
shall have the meanings given to them:
Subd. 1. "Deadly Weapon" means
any device or instrument designed or
intended to cause bodily injury or death
to humans or animals, including bows
and arrows, slingshots, sand clubs,
metal knuckles, daggers, dirks,
stilettos, 'switch -blade knives;•_and.
similar instruments, but not including
firearms. The term also includes pnv
• irp or instrument dPsinned 9r lnten-
•e• for use in the capture or frappmy
of animals.
Subd. 2 "Firearm" means any gun
from which shot or a projectile is dis-
charged by means of explosive, gas or
compressed air.
Subd. 3. "Fireworks" means any sub-
stance or combination of substances or
article prepared for the purpose 'of
producing a visible or an audible effect
by combustion, explosion, deflagration,
or detonation, and includes blank car-
tridges, toy cannons, and toy canes in
which explosives are used, the type of
balloons which require fire underneath
to.propel them, firecrackers, torpedoes,
skyrockets, Roman candles, daygo
bombs, sparklers, or other fireworks of
like construction, and any fireworks
containing any explosive substance and
commonly used as fireworks. the term
"fireworks" shall not include toy
pistols, toy guns, in which paper caps
containing 25 hundredths grains or less
of explosive compound are used and toy
,pistol caps which contain less than 20
hundredths'grainsof explosive mixture.
320.03. Concealment and Use of
Deadly Weapons Prohibited. Except as
specifically authorized by this or-
dinance, the concealment or use of a
deadly weapon within the City is hereby
prohibited.
320.05. Aiming of Deadly Weapon
Prohibited. The aiming or pointing of a
deadly weapon, whether loaded or un-
loaded, at or toward any human being is
prohibited.
320.07. Selling or Furnishing a Deadly
Weapon to a Minor. The selling, giving,
loaning or furnishing in any way of a
deadly weapon to a minor under 18
years of age without the written consent
of a parent or guardian, or of a police of-
ficer or magistrate is prohibited.
320.09. Minors Under 14 Years. No
minor under 14 years of age shall han-
dle or have any deadly weapon in his or
her possession or under his or her con-
trol, except while accompanied by or
under the immediate charge of a parent
or guardian.
320.11. Discharge of Firearm
Prohibited. EYE'^` - specifically
Prohibited. Except Vasa P me dis-
owner. The Chief of Police shall issue
permits for the discharge of fireamrs or
the use of deadly weaoon5 on un-
developed land, but such permits shall
be issued only with the written consent
of the owners of such land.
The permits shall be subject to such
conditions as are necessary to protect
the health, safety and welfare of resi-
dents of the City. Appeals may be taken
from the determination of the Chief of
Police to the City Council. No permits
issued under this subsection shall be
deemed valid unless the written consent
of the landowner is in the possession of
the person using the permit. The fee for
this permit shall be $3.00.
320.19. Discharge Near Mooney Lake.
It shall be unlawful to discharge a
firearm on or over the surface of
Mooney Lake or on or over any land,
area within 50 feet of the shoreline of
' Mooney 'Lake:':' ' ` -
320.21. Gun Club Licenses. It shall be
unlawful for an organization, corpora-
tion or individual to operate a gun club
or firing range within the City without
previously obtaining a license therefor.
The issuance by the City Council of such
a license shall be subject to the follow-
ing provisions:
Subd. 1. Applications. Applications
shall be directed to the City Clerk -
Treasurer and shall contain the name of
the organization, individual or corpora-
tion, a description of the property to be
used and the names of all residents
within 1,000 feet of the proposed range.
The City Council shall act upon the
license after such hearing as the City
Council deems appropriate.
Subd. 2. Conditions. The City Council
may impose such conditions on the use
of a licensed range as are necessary to
protect the health, safety and welfare of
the residents of the City.
Subd. 3. Licenses issued by the City
Council shall be valid until December 31
next following issuance - 'd shall be
subject to revocation upc... a showing
that the licensee has allowed unsafe
conditions to exist on the premises or
that the licensee has violated any of the
conditions imposed by the City Council.
Subd. 4. Fees. The fee for a gun club
license shall be $50.00 for each year or
any part thereof for each range to be
operated.
Subd. 5. Not Transferable. Licenses
shall not be transferred from one place,
or from one person or organization to
another without prior City Council ap-
proval.
Subd. 6. Exemptions. Private ranges
or gun clubs operating before August 1,
1978 shall be exempt from this subsec-
tion.
320.23. Use of Firearms for Law En-
forcement. Nothing in this Ordinance
shall be construed to prohibit the use or
discharge of a firearm in the lawful
defense of persons or property or in the
enforcement of the law by peace of-
ficers and other law enforcement per-
sonnel.
320.25. Fireworks Prohibited. Min-
nesota Statutes, Sections 624.20 through
624.25, inclusive, are hereby adopted by
reference and made a part of this or-
dinance as if fully set forth herein. Any
violation of state law is a violation of
this ordinance.
Section II. This ordinance shall
become effective upon its adoption and
publication.
Adopted by the City Council of the
City(of Medina, Minnesota this 16th day
of December, 1986.
Thomas Anderson, Mayor
ATTEST: .
Donna Roehel, Clerk -Treasurer
Published in the Crow River News
Tuesday, May 12, 1987.