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Earlier editions: 2026-09

Title 8 — HEALTH AND SAFETY

Trinity County Municipal Code Ch. 8.20 Explosives

Trinity County Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Trinity County

Cite as: Trinity County Municipal Code Chapter 8.20 · Text as of 2026-10-04

8.20.010 - Gunpowder.

It shall be unlawful to store and keep or to store or to keep in any building or other structure in the county situated within a distance of an eighth of a mile from any occupied residence any quantity of gunpowder exceeding twenty-five pounds in weight.

(Ord. 51 §1, 1894)

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8.20.020 - Giant powder.

It shall be unlawful to store and keep or to store or to keep in any building or other structure in the county situated within a distance of one eighth of a mile from any occupied residence, Hercules powder, giant powder or any form or preparation of what is commonly known as giant powder in quantity exceeding twentyfive pounds in weight.

(Ord. 51 §2, 1894)

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8.20.030 - Violation—Penalty.

Any person violating the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars and not more than five hundred dollars and unless the fine imposed is paid, shall be imprisoned in the county jail until such fine is satisfied, such imprisonment not to exceed one day for each two dollars of the fine imposed.

(Ord. 51 §3, 1894)

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8.20.040 - Disposition of fines.

All fines collected for the violation of this chapter shall, when collected, be paid into the county treasury for the use of the general fund of the county.

(Ord. 51 §4, 1894)

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