Yreka Municipal Code Ch. 9.06 Discharge of Firearms

"Firearm," as used in this chapter, includes any instrument or weapon commonly known as a pistol, revolver, gun, rifle, air gun, pellet gun or BB gun, or an instrument or weapon from which is expelled a projectile by the force of any explosion or other form of combustion.

(Ord. 453 (part), 1971).

Every person who discharges a firearm within the city limits is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof, punishable by fine of not more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment for a period not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

(Ord. 453 (part), 1971).

This chapter shall not apply to duly appointed peace officers who are carrying out official duties while in the city, or any person summoned by any such officer to assist in making arrests or preserving the peace while he is actually engaged in assisting such officer. This chapter shall not apply to BB guns discharged on premises with the owner's consent.

On application to the chief of police, any person may obtain a permit for the discharge of firearms, for a period not to exceed one day, providing that the person making such application gives satisfactory evidence that the discharge of such firearm or firearms involved is not for an unlawful purpose, and that reasonable precautions have been taken by the applicant to prevent injury to persons or property from the discharge of such firearms.

(Ord. 470, 1972: Ord. 453 (part), 1971).

Any person may file an application with the city planning commission for a permit to discharge a firearm within the city and said permit shall be issued by the planning commission at such time as the applicant gives evidence of the following:

(a) That the discharge of the firearm or firearms involved is not for unlawful purpose;

(b) That reasonable precautions have been taken by the applicant to prevent injury to persons or property from the discharge of said firearms. Any person denied a permit by the planning commission may appeal said decision to the city council by filing a notice thereof with the city clerk within fifteen days of the denial of the permit by the planning commission. Upon filing of the appeal, the city council shall set a hearing within thirty days to determine if the applicant has complied with the conditions as heretofore set forth for the issuance of a permit.

(Ord. 453 (part), 1971).