68 ORDINANCE NO. 68
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAND TERRACE, CALIFORNIA, REGULATING THE
DISCHARGE OF GUNS, AND DECLARING GUNS IN THE
POSSESSION OF MINORS A NUISANCE.
WHEREAS, increased population densities necessitate the regulation of
the use of guns within the boundaries of the City of Grand Terrace;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE- DOES
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Definitions
"Gun" shall mean any instrument of any kind or description which
throws a buT'let or missile for any distance by means of the elastic force of
air or other explosive substance including, but not limited to, weapons using
air or carbondioxide (CO2) to propel a bullet or missile.
Section 2. Shooting Prohibited - No person, except in self-defense,
shall discharge, shoot, cause, or allow the discharge or shooting of any
rifle, shotgun, pistol , revolver, or any other firearm, or any air gun, gas
gun, or any other weapon which emits a projectile as a result of pressure at
the breech, or any crossbow, bow and arrow, or slingshot within the city
limits of the City of Grand Terrace.
Section 3. Nuisance - Any gun in the possession of a minor under the
age of 16 years in any place within the corporate limits of the City of Grand
Terrace, except within the home of any such minor, is hereby declared to be a
nuisance and to be subject to immediate seizure and confiscation when found in
the possession of any minor under the age of 16 years who is not in charge and
under the supervision of a parent or guardian.
Section 4. Exceptions - This Ordinance shall not apply to any
regularly establishe gun or rifle club or shooting gallery, the location of
which has been previously approved in writing by the City Manager, nor to any
person specially licensed by the City Manager to destroy pests, nor to
officers in the discharge of their official duties.
Section 5. Special Permit - The City Manager shall have the authority
to issue to any person a revoca a written permit for the use of any of the
above referenced weapons on private property. Such permit shall be issued for
a specified period of time and may be revoked by notice, in writing, to the
applicant. Terms and conditions are to be as are reasonable and necessary to
insure safety of persons and property, and will prevent any adverse effect
upon persons or property affected thereby.
Section 6. Penalty - Any person violating any of the provisions of
this Ordinance shall-be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.
Section 7. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect at
12.01 a.m. on the 31st day after its adoption.
Section 8. The City Clerk shall cause this Ordinance to be posted in
three (3) public places designated for such purpose by the City Council .
Section 9. First read at a regular meeting of the City Council of
said City held on the 2nd day of December, 1982, and finally adopted and
ordered posted at a regular meeting of said City Council on the 16th day of
December, 1982.
ATTEST:
City rk of the- city ot gyandMayor of t e , y dfGrah errace
Terrac and of the City Co ncil and of the City Council thereof.
thereof.
Approved as to form:
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City t orney
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO ) ss.
CITY OF GRAND TERRACE )
I, MYRNA ERWAY, City Clerk of the City of Grand Terrace, DO HEREBY
CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance was duly adopted by the City Council of
said City at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 16th day of
December, 1982, and that it was so adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Petta, Nix, Pfennighausen;
Mayor Grant.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Councilman Rigley.
-City ClerVbf the ,ty o—f7rand Ift
Ei�Fra
and oft City Council thereof.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO ) ss.
CITY OF GRAND TERRACE )
I, MYRNA ERWAY, City Clerk of the City of Grand Terrace, DO HEREBY
CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full , true, and correct copy of
Ordinance No. 68 of said City, and that the same has not been amended or
repealed.
DATED: December 16, 1982.
City Clqr of the City of GramAerrace
and o0fie City Council ther f.