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Earlier editions: 2026-09

Title 11 — PUBLIC PEACE AND WELFARE

Imperial County Municipal Code Ch. 11.08 Weapons

Imperial County Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Imperial County

Cite as: Imperial County Municipal Code Chapter 11.08 · Text as of 2026-10-04

11.08.010 - Discharge of firearms within fifty yards of any public highway.

It is unlawful for any person, other than a peace officer acting in official line of duty, to shoot, fire or discharge or for any person, firm or corporation to cause or permit any rifle, shotgun, pistol, revolver, or firearm to be shot, fired or discharged upon, along, across or within fifty (50) yards of any state maintained highway or county paved or unpaved maintained highway except when necessary to do so in protection of life or property.

(Prior code § 51400)

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11.08.020 - Possession of firearms in county recreational parks.

It is unlawful for any person to possess a gun within a county recreational park unless the gun is unloaded and is fully encased in a gun case.

(Prior code § 51402)

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11.08.030 - Discharge of firearms in county recreational parks.

It is unlawful for any person, other than a peace officer acting in the official line of duty, to shoot, fire or discharge or cause or permit the shooting of any rifle, pistol, revolver, shotgun, bow and arrow, air or B-B gun upon, within, across or within fifty (50) yards of any county recreational park. This section shall become effective within the area of a county recreational park when signs as designated by the board of supervisors have been posted along the perimeter of such area at not less than five signs per mile and at all roads and trails entering such area, which signs shall give adequate warning notice of the provisions of this section.

(Prior code § 51403)

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