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ORDINANCE NO. A(01
ORDINANCE RELATING TO FIREARMS,
DEADLY WEAPONS AND TRAPPING; AMENDING
MEDINA CITY CODE, SECTION 320
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MEDINA ORDAINS:
SECTION I.
Section 320 et seq . of the Medina City Code Section is amended by deleting the
etricken material and adding the underlined 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 alto
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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 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 or toy
pistol caps which contain less than 20 hundredths grains of explosive mixture.
Subd. 4. "Hunting" means taking bird or mammals, or stalking or being in
possession of a firearm or deadly weapon for the purpose of taking birds or mammals.
Subd. 5. "Street or highway" has the definition set forth in Minnesota
Statutes Section 169.01, Subdivision 29.
Subd. 6. "Private road or driveway" has the definition set forth in
Minnesota Statutes Section 169.01, Subdivision 30.
Subd. 7. "Trail" means a paved or unpaved pathway designed or
apparently used for foot traffic, bicycles, skateboards, roller skates, skiing,
snowmobiling or other similar use.
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Subd. 8. "Trap" means a device designed for or capable of capturing,
confining, or injuring animals that does not require the immediate presence of a
person to activate.
320.03. Concealment and Uce of Deadly Weapons Prohibitcd. Except ac
epecifieally authorized by this ordinancc, the concealment or ucc of a deadly weapan
within the City is hereby r ohibitcda .
320.05 320.03. 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, except as authorized by Minnesota law in defense of a person or arrest.
320.07 320.05. 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.
3-20.09 320.07. 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
control, except while accompanied by or under the immediate charge of a parent or
guardian. No minor under 14 years of age shall discharge any firearm except while
accompanied or under the immediate charge of a parent or guardian.
3-20.11 320.09. Discharge of Firearm Prohibited. Except as specifically
authorized by this ordinance, the discharge of a firearm within the City is
prohibited.
320.13. Minor Under 14 Yearc . No minor under 14 years of age shall
discharge any firearm except while accompanied or under the immediate charge of a
parent or guardian.
320.15 320.11. 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 property;
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.
320.17 320.13. Permits. Permitc chall be required for the discharge of
firearms or the uce of deadly weapons on undeveloped land No person shall discharge
a firearm or use a deadly weapon or hunt on any private or public property without
a permit issued under this subsection, except that no permit shall be required for
the owner of such land, the owner's immediate family, and guests on the owner's land
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when accompanied by the owner. The Chief of Police shall issue permits for hunting,
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. A condition of every such permit shall be to have in possession all required
state and federal hunting licenses while hunting.
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 permit and the written consent of
the landowner is are in the possession of the person using the permit. The fee for
this permit shall be $3.00.
320.19 320.15 . 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. 1 320.17. Gun Club Licenses. It shall be unlawful for an organization,
corporation 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:
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 $50-48 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.
330-.23 320.19. 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.
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320.25 320.21. 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.
320.23. Trapping. Subdivision 1. Statement of Purpose. The City Council
finds that animal traps pose a threat to small children and domestic animals when
located on or near roads, trails, driveways or other areas that may be frequented
by persons or domestic animals.
Subd. 2. Prohibition. Trapping shall be prohibited in the following areas:
(a) On or within 50 feet of a street or highway;
(b) On or within 50 feet of a private road or driveway;
(c) On the private property of another without a permit issued under
subdivision 3 unless exempted therein; and
(d) On or within 20 feet of a trail.
Subd. 3. Permits. A permit is required for trapping on the property of
another except that no permit shall be required for the owner's immediate family, or
guests when accompanied by the owner. Subject to such conditions as are necessary
to protect the health, safety and welfare of persons and property, the Chief of Police
shall issue permits for trapping only on undeveloped land provided the written
consent of the owner is obtained.
SECTION II:
This ordinance shall become effective upon its adoption and publication.
Adopted by the City Council of the City o Medina this / day of
, 1992.
ATTEST:
cromite, Mayo
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Laura L. Monroe, Acting Clerk -Treasurer
Published in the Crow River News this 12a-day of
, 1992.
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cept that no permit shall be required for
the owner of such land, the owner's
immediate family, and guests on the
--owners land when. accompanied by the
owner. The Chief of Police shall issue
permits for hunting. the discharge of fire -
ems 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. A condition o[
every such permit shall be to have in
possession all required state and federal
hunting licenses while huntino..
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 permit and the written consent of the
landowner iG-et$ in the possession of the
person using the permit. The fee for this
permit shall be $3.00.`
12(,19 320.15. Discharge Near
Mooney Lake: It shall be unlawfulto dis
charge 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.
320.21 320,17, Gun Club Licenses. It
shall be unlawful for an organization,
corporation or individual to operate a gun
dub 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 thefollowing.
provisions:
Subd. 1. Applications. Applications
shall be directed to the City Clerk -Treas-
urer 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 ofthe, 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 imposesuch conditions on the use of
"fireworks' shall not include toy pistols,
toy guns, in which paper caps containing
25 hundredths grains or less of explosive
compound are used and or toy pistol caps
which contain Jess than 20,hundredths-
grains of explosive mixture.
Subd..,. "Hunting' means taking bird or
mammals. or stalking or being in posses
sion of a,firearm or deadly weapon for the
purpose of taking birds or mammals.
Subd. 5. "Street cir highway has the
definition set forth in Minnesota Statutes
Section 169.01. Subdivision 29.
Subd. 6. 'Private road or driveway" has
the definition set forth 1n Minnesota Stat
utes Section 169.01 Subdivision 30.
Subd. 7 "Trail" cleans a paved or
unpaved pathway designed orgpparentiv
used for foot traffic bicycles. skate-
boards, roller skates. skiing, 5nowmobil-
ing or other similar use_
NOTICE:
MEDiNA
ORDINNACE NO. 267
ORDINANCE RELATING TO FIRE-
ARMS,
DEADLY WEAPONS AND TRAPPING;
AMENDING
MEDINA CITY CODE, SECTION 320
TH 7 CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MEDINA ORDAINS'
SECTION 1.:
Section 320 pimp. of the Medina.City
Code Section is amended by deleting the
etsir,e- material and adding the under-
lined material as follows:
320.t1. Definitions. For. the purposes
of; this ordirance, th,, following terms shall
have the meaning given to them:
Subd. 1. "Deadly weapon' means any
device or instrument designed or in-
tended to caul,:: bodily injury or death to
humans oc animals, including bows and
arrows, slingshots, sand dubs, metal
knuckles, catggers, cirks, stilettos, switch-
blade knives and similar instruments, but
not including firearn s. Tbe-ie4Aake-i4—
cludas-any-qiwice-a: icu.".uu iontdesig+zed.
et nv,r + •,K 1.1ce il-t'soe.. apturo or-trap-
04:3-of..aairaAts.. - . .
Subd. 2. "Firearm' means any gun from
which shot or a projectile is discharged by
means of explosive, gas or compressed
air.
Subd. 3. "Firewod s" means any sub-
stance or comb!nat;on of substances or
article prepared for the purpose of pro-
ducing a visible or an audible effect' by.
combustion, exp'oe.ion, 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 underneathto
propel them,- firecrackers, torpedoes,
skyrockets, Roman candles, daygo
bombs, sparklers, or other fireworks of
like construction, ar.d any fireworks con- . a licensed range as are necessary to
taining any explosive substance and protect the health, safety and welfare of
commonly used as fireworks. The term , 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 licenseehas: allowed unsafe condi-
tions to exist on the premises or that the
licensee has violated -any of the condi-
tions imposed by the City Council:
Subd. 4. Fees. The fee for a gun club
license shall be $50.01):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 an-
other without prior City Council approval.
Subd. 6. Exemptions. /Private ranges
or gun clubs operating before August 1,
1978, shall be exempt from this subsec-
tion.
320.33-320.19. Use. of Firearms for
Subd. 8. "Trap" means a device de- Law, Enforcement. Nothing in this ordi-
signed for or capable of =wdna. confin nonce shall be construed r toprohibr°1
the
jng: or injuring animals that does not re- use or discharge of a firearm in the lawful
I quire the Immediate Presence of a Person defense of persons or property or in the
t'to activate: 1 . enforcement of the law by peace officers
rii „„. or„t,a,;tnA G ^„ t ^ ;„ and other -law enforcement personnel.
n^^ y We^f f 320,24 320.21 Fireworks Prohibited.
Qrt y ti,ic „r.,;q^n,-�
��� 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"oP�state Iaw •is a violation of
" Weapon Prohibited. The aiming or point- this ordinance ft' ,',
ing of a deadly weapon,' whofkor to--4^ •L 320.23. Trapping. Subdivision 1.
l'oc..uu14.1dodT=at or toward any human Statement. of Purpose. The City Councij
=i; being is prohibited, except as authorized finds that aDimal trapsPose a threat to
by Minnesota in'defense`of a Person small children and domestic animals'
or arrest when located on or near roads. trails;
::i3Z0.Oz320.05. Selling or Furnishing a driveways or other areas that may be
Deadly Weapon to a Minor. The selling, frequented by persons or domestic ani-
giving, loaning or furnishing in any Nay of f orals. r.. ,
a deadly weapon to a minor -under 18 Subd. 2: Prohibition. Trapoing shall 6e-
years of age without the writtenconsent of Prohibited in the following areas;
' 'a parent or guardian; or of a police officer !al On or within 50 feet of a street or;
or magistrate is prohibited. highway:
0,0� 320.07• Minors Under 14 lb) On or within 50 feet of a private road
Years. No minor, under. 14 years'of age or driveway;
shall handle or have any deadly weapon fo1 On the Private property of another`
in his orherposaessionorunder his orher without a permit issued under subdivision
control, except while accompanied by or 3 unless exempted therein: and
under the immediate charge of a parent or JOI On or within 20 feet of a trail.
guardian. No minor under 14 years of age Subd. 3. Permits. A permit is required
shall discharge any firearm except while for trapping on the property of another
accompanied or under the immediate except that no permit shall be reauired for
the owners immediate family, or guests
-f4hn C„nronr.nont or uC•D of % clooki1y.
320.05,320.03. Aiming •of _. Deadly
charge of a parent or guardian. _
32.0. -1 320.09. Discharge of Firearm
Prohibited. Except as specifically author- Ject to such conditions as are necessary
ized by this ordinance, the discharge of a to protect the health. safety and welfare of
firearm within he City is prohibited. persons and property. the Chief of Police
shall issue permits for trapping only on
undeveloped land provided the written
consent of the owner is obtained, ,
SECTION II: ,
This ordinance shall become effective
32Lu5. 320.11 Discharge of Firearm upon.its adoption and publication.
Near Dwelling or. Animals.°•.Nonperson
� , Adopted by the City Council of the City
shall discharge a firearm within 500feet of. , of Medina this 21st day of April, 1992.
an occupied dwelling or within 500 feet of Gary M. Acromite, Mayor
livestock or horses, except under the fol- ! ATTEST:
Laura L. Monroe, Acting Clerk -Treas—
urer
Published in the Crow River News:
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lowing circumstances:
a) the dwelling or animals are located
on the same property from which the
firearm is discharged and the person dis-
charging the firearm has a right under this
ordinance to discharge firearms from said
property;. -
b) the dwelling orr animals are located
on a different property and the person
discharging. the firearm has obtained the
written permission of the owner of the
when accompanied by the owner. Sub -
Monday June 1, 1992.
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Affidavit of Publication
State of Minnesota
County of Wright as
County of Hennepin
Don R. Larson, being duly sworn, on oath says that he is the publisher or authorized agent and em-
ployee of the publisher of the newspaper known as The South Crow River News and has full knowl-
edge of the facts which are stated below:
(A) The newspaper has complied with all of the requirements constituting qualification as a legal
newspaper, as provided by Minnesota Statute 331.02, 331.06, and other applicable laws, as amended.
(B) The printed City of Medina - Ordinance No. 267
which is attached was cut from the columns of said newspaper, and was printed and published
once each week for 1 successive weeks; it was first published on Monday
,the
1 day of June 19 92and was thereafter printed and published on every Monday
to and including , the day of 19 — :
and printed below is a copy of the lower case alphabet from A to Z, both inclusive, which is hereby
acknowledged as being the size and kind of type used in the composition and publication of the notice:
Subscribed and sworn to before me t .
on this i4 14.- day of i J .+.i i , 19f/..2•>
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Notary Public
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By.
Title: Publisher Don R. Larson
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