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HomeMy Public PortalAbout320 Affidavit of Publication (2)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 anv figy't a or instrument iPa aned r Inten- fired for use in the capture or ra gf 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. specifically Prohibited. ExceP? asa P me dis- ....a.-. 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 53.00. 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..i 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 Cityiof 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.