Tracy Municipal Code Ch. 3.52 Storage of Firearms

The costs for seizing, impounding, storing and releasing firearms represent a significant administrative cost to the City. The purpose of this chapter is to approve fees for the storage of firearms kept by the City Police Department. This chapter is authorized by Penal Code section 12021.3(j).

(Ord. No. 1128, § 1, 11-18-2008)

As used in this chapter:

"Costs" means the administrative costs incurred for the expenses directly related to taking possession of a firearm, storing the firearm and surrendering possession of the firearm to a licensed firearm dealer or to the owner.

(Ord. No. 1128, § 1, 11-18-2008)

The Police Department shall charge a fee to cover its costs in taking possession, storing and surrendering a firearm under a domestic violence protective order (Family Code § 6389). The amount of the fee shall be established by City Council resolution. The fee shall not exceed the actual costs.

The portion of the fee for processing is payable when the Police Department takes possession of the firearm. The portion of the fee for storage is payable when the Police Department surrenders the firearm to the owner or a firearms dealer.

(Ord. No. 1128, § 1, 11-18-2008)

The fee shall be imposed and collected only from the person claiming title to the firearm. No charge may be imposed for any hearing or appeal relating to the firearm, unless that the owner of the firearm requested that hearing or appeal.

(Ord. No. 1128, § 1, 11-18-2008)