Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 8 — PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE›Chapter 8.04 — FIREARMS—SHOOTING
Mendocino County Municipal Code Div. I Dumps and Fires
Mendocino County Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Mendocino County
Cite as: Mendocino County Municipal Code Division I · Text as of 2026-10-04
Sec. 8.04.010 - Prohibition of Shooting Upon Public Dumping Grounds.¶
Every person who shoots any firearm from, upon or into an area used as a garbage dumping ground by the general public is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in the County jail not exceeding six (6) months, or by a fine not exceeding Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), or by both such fine and imprisonment.
(Ord. No. 345, Sec. 1, adopted 1954.)
Sec. 8.04.020 - Prohibition of Shooting Near Forest Fires.¶
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge firearms within one (1) mile of the perimeter of any forest, brush, grass, or grain fire during any time that fire fighters are engaged in efforts to control and extinguish such fires.
(Ord. No. 322, Sec. 1, adopted 1950.)
Sec. 8.04.030 - Penalties.¶
Any person discharging firearms in violation of Section 8.04.020 of this Chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), or by imprisonment in the County jail for not more than six (6) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
(Ord. No. 332, Sec. 2, adopted 1950.)
Sec. 8.04.040 - Enforcement.¶
Any duly authorized peace officer or any other public officer having taken the oath of office and who is charged with the enforcement of fire prevention laws, game laws, public health laws or other laws pertaining to the safety of persons or property, either ordinance—articles of this County or laws of the State, shall have the power of peace officers to enforce this Chapter.
(Ord. No. 322, Sec. 3, adopted 1950.)
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