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DATE: October 20, 1983 INTRODUCED BY: Roehl
PROPOSED BY: Sheriff
ORDINANCE NO. 83 -90
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 re-
strict shooting in densely populated areas;and,
WHEREAS, the County Council has previously passed an
emergency ordinance (No. 83 -78) establishing a no- shooting zone in
the area of Wiser Lake; and,
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 83 -78 will expire before it is
possible to pass a permanent ordinance in regard to this matter
and it is necessary to enact a second emergency ordinance until
such time as the permanent ordinance is in place;.
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 subsection 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 line 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 Section 31 -40 -3E of W.M. - thence Southerly
along said C /line and the N /SC /line of the NE 1/4
of Section 6 -39 -3E of W.M. to its intersection with
the North line of the Bartlett Roads to the East
line of the Old Guide Road, the point of beginning.
ORDINANCE - 1.
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B. This section shall not apply to nor 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 misde-
meanor 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.
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 20th day of October , 1983.
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCCOM COUNTY, WAS GTON
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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B �UC DP SEND,
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
Published on October 26, 1983
Effective on October 21, 1983
JORDINANCE - 2..
CMIG W . T O%E ;
Chairper n
( APPROVED ,mil' ( ) VETOED
JOH .LOUWS, T
County Execut4ve,-
Date October -" i3 __1983 __
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