Big Bear Lake Municipal Code Ch. 9.92 Firearms

It is unlawful for any person to fire, shoot or discharge any rifle or pistol, or to discharge a slug from a shotgun which slug has a maximum diameter greater than one-half the bore of the shotgun, or to hunt or shoot game with a bow and arrow within the boundaries described in subsections A and B of this section.

A. Big Bear Area. All that territory included within the exterior boundaries described as follows: Beginning at the junction of State Highways 18 and 38 at the dam on Big Bear Lake; thence northerly up a ridge to Grays Peak; thence northeasterly to the southwest corner of Section 11, Township 2 North, Range 1 West; thence northerly to Forest Road 2N68Y; thence westerly along the road to its intersection with the road around the west end of Fawnskin Valley (Forest Road 2N13.2); thence northwesterly, northeasterly and southeasterly around the westernmost boundary of the Hanna Flat Campground and one-quarter mile distant therefrom; thence easterly to Little Bear Peak; thence easterly to Delomar Mountain; thence southeasterly and easterly along the ridge between Big Bear Lake and Holcomb Valley to Van Dusen Canyon; thence northeasterly up a ridge to the top of Gold Mountain; thence continuing northeasterly to the northeast corner of Section 36, Township 3 North, Range 1 East; thence southeasterly along Nelson Ridge between Baldwin Lake and Arrastre Creek through the Section 15 and through Section 22, Township 2 North, Range 2 East, to the highest point in the southeast quarter of said Section 22 (Elevation Marker 7387); thence easterly along a ridge to Arrastre Creek; thence southerly up said Arrastre Creek to Balky Horse Creek; thence southerly up Balky Horse Creek to an intersection with the south fence line of State Highway 38; thence westerly along said fence line through Sections 34, 27, 28, 29 and 30, Township 2 North, Range 2 East, S.B.B.& M., to the top of the ridge lying between Green Canyon and the Greenspot Road; thence southwesterly up the ridge to its intersection with the north line of Section 31, Township 2 North, Range 2 East; thence westerly to San Canyon Road (Forest Road 2N05); thence southwesterly up a ridge to the ridge between Big Bear Valley and the Santa Ana River; thence westerly along said ridge, through Clarks Summit; thence westerly through the center of Section 34; thence northerly to the point of beginning.

B. Big Bear Lake Area.

1. Parcel 1. All that portion of Township 2 North, Ranges 1 West and 1 East San Bernardino Meridian bounded as follows: On the north by State Highway 38; on the east by the west line of Township 2 North, Range 2 East (near Greenspot Boulevard); on the south by State Highway 18; and on the west by the junction of said State Highways 18 and 38 at Big Bear Dam.

2. Parcel 2. All that portion of Section 18, Township 2 North, Range 2 East, San Bernardino Meridian, lying parallel with the 1,000 feet easterly of Big Bear Boulevard and its southerly prolongation to the south line of said Section 18.

3. Parcel 3. All of Section 20, Township 2 North, Range 2 East, San Bernardino Meridian.

(Ord. 82-72 § 1(part), 1982)

It is unlawful for any person to have in his possession or under his control a rifle with a shell in the chamber or magazine or a shotgun with a slug in the chamber or magazine within the areas described in Section 9.92.010A and B, and for any person to have in his possession or under his control a shotgun with a shell in the chamber or magazine within the area described in Section 9.92.010B.

(Ord. 82-72 § 1(part), 1982)

The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to any peace officer in the regular discharge of his duties; nor to any officers or employees of the city acting in their official capacity or within the scope of their employment upon city property in compliance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations governing the use of firearms and with the approval of the city council; nor to persons engaged in the protection of crops; nor to any contest conducted by and under the supervision of a bona fide rifle or pistol organization at a public shooting gallery or rifle and pistol range; nor to discharge of bow and arrows at any archery course or rifles or pistols at any rifle or pistol range; provided, that the location and construction of such public gallery or such rifle and pistol range or archery course must first be approved by the city council; and provided further, that approval of any such public shooting gallery or rifle and pistol range or archery course may be canceled by the council whenever in its judgment public safety or welfare may require such cancellation; nor shall the provisions of this chapter apply to any person in the due protection of life or property.

(Ord. 82-72 § 1 (part), 1982)

It is unlawful to shoot or discharge any firearms between one-half hour after sunset and one-half hour before sunrise of the following day in all areas of the city described in Section 9.92.010A and B.

(Ord. 82-72 § 1(part), 1982)

Except as otherwise provided by statute of the state, it is unlawful for any person to discharge a firearm in the city within one hundred fifty yards of any train, aircraft or domestic livestock, or within one hundred fifty yards of any building without having in his possession the written permission of the owner or tenant thereof, or within one hundred fifty yards of any tent, motorhome, housetrailer or other temporary encampment of persons without the permission of the occupants thereof without having in his immediate possession the written permission of the occupants or tenants thereof.

(Ord. 82-72 § 1(part), 1982)

No person except a parent or guardian shall purchase from, sell, exchange, give, lend or furnish to any person under the age of eighteen years, a revolver or pistol of any description, shotgun, or rifle, which may be used for the explosion of cartridges, or any airgun, B-B gun, gas-operated gun or spring gun, or any knife or knives having the appearance of a pocketknife, the blade or blades of which can be opened by a flick of a button, pressure of the handle or other mechanical devices; or any instrument, toy or weapon commonly known as a sling shot, or any bow made for the purpose of throwing or projecting missiles of any kind by any means whatsoever, whether such instrument is called by any name set forth above or by any other name. Any such weapon possessed in violation of this chapter may be confiscated by any peace officer.

(Ord. 82-72 § 1(part), 1982)

No person under the age of eighteen years shall have in his possession, care, custody or control, any of the articles mentioned in Section 9.92.060 except within his own domicile or except when accompanied by and under the immediate supervision of a parent, guardian or responsible adult. This section shall not apply to any person possessing a valid California hunting license.

(Ord. 82-72 § 1(part), 1982)

Every peace officer taking a weapon used in violation of this chapter, shall deliver the same to the sheriff to be held by him until the final determination of the prosecution for the offense; and upon the finding of guilt it shall then be the duty of the sheriff on a first offense to return the weapon to the owner and on a second offense the sheriff is authorized to confiscate and destroy it.

(Ord. 82-72 § 1(part), 1982)

It is unlawful for any person to throw a snowball, ice or any missile or object whatsoever, at or into an automobile or other vehicle at any time when such vehicle is in motion, or when such vehicle is occupied by one or more persons.

(Ord. 82-72 § 1(part), 1982)

The city council declares that it would have adopted this chapter and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, clauses, phrases or portions thereof be declared invalid or unconstitutional. If for any reason any portion of this chapter shall be declared invalid or unconstitutional, then all other provisions thereof shall remain valid and enforceable.

(Ord. 82-72 § 1(part), 1982)

Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars or by imprisonment in the city jail not exceeding six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

(Ord. 82-72 § 1(part), 1982)