Tehama Municipal Code Ch. 9.04 Weapons

A. The city council of the city of Tehama finds and determines that it is in the public interest to preserve peace and safety in the platted area of the city; and

B. It is further found and determined that certain detrimental conditions, as hereinafter set forth, are injurious or potentially injurious to the public health, safety and welfare of the community; and

C. It is unlawful for any person, except an officer in the discharge of duty to discharge or shoot any firearm within the platted area of the city;

D. It is unlawful for any person within the city to discharge or shoot any air gun, CO2 propelled gun, or other dangerous weapon.

(Ord. 133 § 1—4, 1998)

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 9.04.010, the city council may permit organized groups, firms or associations to discharge firearms, air guns or other dangerous weapons within the city when, in their opinion, such activities would not be detrimental to the public safety. Such permission may be granted by the city council following investigation and recommendation of each applicant by the city council and under such regulations as may be prescribed by them.

(Ord. 133 § 5, 1988)

Any person violating the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment in the Tehama County jail in the county of Tehama, not to exceed five days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. The city shall also have the right to collect the value of any damaged property.

(Ord. 133 § 6, 1988)