1929 - Ordinance - Discharge of Firearms and Air GunsORDINANCE NO. 1929
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD,
WASHINGTON, REGARDING THE DISCHARGE OF
FIREARMS AND AIR GUNS
WHEREAS, RCW 9.41.300 authorizes cities to enact ordinances restricting
the discharge of firearms in any portion of their jurisdictions where there is a reasonable
likelihood that humans, domestic animals, or property will be jeopardized; and
WHEREAS, if a firearm is discharged anywhere within the city limits of the
City of Port Orchard there is a reasonable likelihood that humans, domestic animals, or
property will be jeopardized; and
WHEREAS, in the interests of the public health and safety, it is necessary to
regulate the discharge of air guns; now therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD,
WASHINGTON, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 9.36 of the Port Orchard Municipal Code is hereby
amended by the addition of a new section 9.36.040 to read as follows:
9.36.040 Discharge of firearms prohibited
It is unlawful for any person to willfully discharge a firearm within the
city limits of the City of Port Orchard except by law enforcement
officers engaged in carrying out their official duties, a properly
licensed rifle or pistol firing range, or individuals exercising their right
guaranteed by Article I, Section 24 of the State Constitution to bear
arms in defense of self or others.
SECTION 2. Chapter 9.36 of the Port Orchard Municipal Code is hereby
amended by the addition of a new section 9.36.050 to read as follows:
9.36.050 Unlawful use of air gun
It is unlawful for any person to point or shoot an air gun at any
person or the property of another, or to aim or discharge such
weapon in the direction of a person or the residence of another, while
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within such range and with the intent to cause or inflict injury to the
person or damage to the property of another.
SECTION 3. Severability Clause. If any provision of this Ordinance or its
application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the Ordinance,
or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected.
SECTION 4. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect five (5) days
after posting as required by law. A summary of this Ordinance may be published in lieu of
the entire ordinance, as authorized by State Law.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Orchard, APPROVED by the
Mayor and attested by the Clerk in authentication of such passage this 9th day of February
2004.
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Michelle Merlino, Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED TOFORM:
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KIM ABEL, MAYOR
Sponsored by:
Todd Cramer, Councilmember
NOTICE OF CITY OF PORT ORCHARD
ORDINANCE
The following is a summary of an Ordinance approved by the Port Orchard City Council at their regular
Council meeting held February 9, 2004.
ORDINANCE NO. 1929
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON,
REGARDING THE DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS AND AIR GUNS.
Copies of Ordinance No. 1929 are available for review at the office of the City Clerk of the City of Port
Orchard. Upon written request a statement of the full text of the Ordinance will be mailed to any
interested person without charge. Thirty days after publication, copies of Ordinance No. 1929 will be
provided at a nominal charge.
City of Port Orchard
Michelle Merlino
Deputy Clerk
Publish: Port Orchard Independent
February 18, 2004
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