Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 8 — PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE›Chapter 8.04 — FIREARMS—SHOOTING
Mendocino County Municipal Code Div. II Specific Geographical Areas
Mendocino County Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Mendocino County
Cite as: Mendocino County Municipal Code Division II · Text as of 2026-10-04
Sec. 8.04.050 - Shooting Prohibited in Specified Areas.¶
It shall be unlawful and a misdemeanor for any person to discharge any firearm upon or into any portion of any of the following described areas:
(A) The Pudding Creek Area in the vicinity of Fort Bragg, including all the area west of State Highway One commonly known as Pudding Creek Beach, and including all the area east of State Highway One between Pudding Creek Road and the southern edge of Pudding Creek east to the railroad tunnel.
(Ord. No. 798, adopted 1971.)
(B) The Low Gap Park Area in the vicinity of Ukiah, said area including all of the area west of the Ukiah city limits south of Low Gap Road (also known as County Road 212), east of Underhill Ranch Road (a private road.) and north of Maple Street (also known as Valley View Drive, a private road.)
(Ord. No. 1274, adopted 1974.)
(C) The Mariposa Creek swimming area in the vicinity of Redwood Valley, said area including all of the area east of Tomki Road (also known as County Road 237), south of Fisher Lake Road (within Mountain River Ranch Subdivision), east of the Russian River (West Branch), and north of a line extending due east from Mile Post 0.88 on Tomki Road (County Road 237).
(Ord. No. 1416, adopted 1975.)
Sec. 8.04.060 - Penalties.¶
Any person discharging firearms in violation of Section 8.04.050 of this Chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable 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. 798, adopted 1971.)
Sec. 8.04.070 - 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 game laws, public health laws, or other laws pertaining to the safety of person or property, shall have the power to enforce this Chapter.
(Ord. No. 798, adopted 1971.)
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