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DATE: September 1, 1983 INTRODUCED BY: Van Zanten
PROPOSED BY: Sheriff's Dept.
ORDINANCE NO. 83 -78
AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A NO SHOOTING
ZONE IN THE AREA OF WISER LAKE
WHEREAS, it is deemed to be in the public safety to restrict shooting
in densely populated areas.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL, that a
new section be added to Chapter 9.32 of the Whatcom County Code to be
designated sub - section 9.32.160.
CHAPTER 9.32
UNLAWFUL DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS AREA
9.32.160 In township 39 on and around Wiser Lake
A. It is unlawful to discharge firearms within the following
described area:
LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR FIREARM ORDINANCE AT WISER LAKE
Beginning at the intersection of the North line of West Bartlett
Road #498 and East lire Old Guide Road - Thence North along East
line Old Guide Road to the South line of West Wiser Lake Road -
thence Easterly along said line to the Guide meridian Road - thence
continuing Easterly along the South line of East Wiser Lake Road
to its intersection with the N/S centerline of the SE 1/4 of Sec-
tion 31 -40 -3E of W.M. - thence Southerly along said C /line and the
N/S C /line of the NE 1/4 of Section 6 -39 -3E of W.M. to its inter-
section with the North line of the Bartlett Roads to the East
line of the Old Guide Road, the point of beginning.
B. This section shall not apply to nore prohibit the discharge of
firearms in the slaughter of cattle, sheep or swine, or the humane
dispatch of a diseased or injured animal.
C. Violation of this section shall constitute a misdemeanor and
every person convicted of a violation of this section shall be
punished by a fine of not more than two hundred and fifty dollars.
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BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, Council finds that this Ordinance is necessary
for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or
support of the County government. This Ordinance shall take effect
immediately upon passage.
PASSED this lst day of September , 1983.
WHATCOM COUNTY, COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Chairpers
ATTEST:
2dL
Clerk of the Counci
(1f) APPROVED ( ) VETOED
JOHN VOUWS, County Executive
September 2, 1983
Date
Published on ---------- - - - - -- ----- and September 7, 1983
Effective on September 2, 1983
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