Ord 2192 - Amend Sec 5 Ord 1900
COUNCIL BILL NO. 1793
ORDINANCE NO. 2192
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5 OF ORDINANCE 1900 (DISCHARGE OF
WEAPONS) AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, Section 5 of Ordinance 1900 currently regulates the discharge of weapons .
within the city limits; and
and
WHEREAS, the ordinance makes no provisions for the ceremonial discharge of firearms;
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the ceremonial discharge of firearms should be
permitted in certain instances; and
WHEREAS, the City Council further finds that the City has an interest in considering
individual applications for the ceremonial discharge of firearms so that the best interest and safety
of the general public is not adversely affected, and
WHEREAS, the City Council further finds that the ordinance should be amended to
provide these provisions, NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY OF WOODBURN ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 5 of Ordinance 1900 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 5. Discharie ofWel\Pons.
(I) Except at firing ranges approved by the Chief of Police, no person other than a
peace officer shall fire or discharge a gun, including spring or air-activated pellet
guns, air guns or BB guns, firearm or other weapon which propels a projectile by
use of gun powder or other explosive, jet or rocket propulsion.
(2) "Firearm" means a weapon, by whatever name known, which is designed to
expel a projectile by the action of powder and which is readily capable of use as a
weapon.
(3) Notwithstanding subsection 1 ofthis section, the City Council may, after an
investigation and recommendation by the Chief of Police, by motion authorize the
ceremonial discharge of a firearm or firearms providing that no projectile is fired
and only blank ammunition is used.
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Section 2. Emerllen<;y. This ordinance being necessary of the immediate preservation of
the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is declared to exist and this ordinance shall take
effect immediately up~ge by the coun . and a proval by the Malr_ l.f _ 'f '7
Approved as to form:' ( ) ~ r
City Attorney Date
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Approved:
June 9, 1997
Passed by the Council
Submitted to the Mayor
June 10, 1997
Approved by the Mayor
June 10, 1997
Filed in the office of the Recorder
June 10. 1997
ATTEST:
Mary Te ant, City Recorder
City of Woodburn, Oregon
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