Chapter 9.16 — FIREARMS

State Law reference— For statutory provisions on dangerous weapons, see Penal Code §12000 et seq.

It is unlawful for any person, except a peace officer in the performance of his duty, to fire, discharge, shoot or operate, or to assist or participate in the firing, discharging, shooting or operating of any gun, revolver, pistol, firearm, spring gun, air gun, sling, sling shot, sling bow, bow and arrow, or cross bow within the city except at designated locations with the permission of the chief of police.

(Ord. 353 §1, 1977)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 697§3, adopted July 27, 2021, repealed §9.16.020, which pertained to unlawful in public parks and derived from Ord. 353 §2 1997.

Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine not exceeding fifty dollars, or by imprisonment in the county jail for a term not exceeding thirty days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

(Ord. 353 §3, 1977)