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HomeMy WebLinkAboutord1983-0781 2 3 4 5 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 2.5 27 I 28 29 30 31 I 32 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. ORDINANCE - 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 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 ORDINANCE - 2