Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
Nevada City Municipal Code Ch. 9.12 Weapons
Nevada City Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Nevada City
Cite as: Nevada City Municipal Code Chapter 9.12 · Text as of 2026-10-04
9.12.010 - Prohibitions.¶
It is unlawful to discharge any firearm or airgun, BB gun, or any toy gun, or any other device, projecting lead or any missile except in a regularly licensed shooting gallery; provided, that this section shall not prohibit any officer of the law from discharging a firearm in the performance of his duty nor to any citizen from discharging a firearm when lawfully defending person or property. (Ord. 80-7 § 1, 1980)
9.12.020 - Violation—Penalty.¶
A. Violation of this chapter is an infraction.
B. Each infraction is punishable by:
A fine not exceeding fifty dollars for the first violation;
A fine not exceeding one hundred dollars for the second violation of this chapter within one year;
A fine not exceeding two hundred fifty dollars for each additional violation of this chapter within one year.
(Ord. 80-7 §§ 2, 3, 1980)
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