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Agenda Bill Master Report
File Number: AB2021-186
File ID: AB2021-186 Version: 1 Status: Adopted
File Created: 03/16/2021 Entered by: DBrown@co.whatcom.wa.us
Department: Council Office File Type: Ordinance Requiring a Public Hearing
Assigned to: Council Committee of the Whole Final Action: 06/01/2021
Agenda Date: 06/01/2021
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TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM:
Enactment #: ORD 2021-034
Ordinance amending Whatcom County Code 9.32, Unlawful Discharge of Firearms, to establish a no
shooting zone to be known as the Dearborn No Shooting Zone
SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE:
As requested through citizen petition, this ordinance would establish a no shooting zone in Whatcom
County to be known as the Dearborn No Shooting Zone. The boundaries of the proposed zone are as
follows: That portion of Section 7, Township 40 North, Range 1 East, W.M., Whatcom County,
Washington described as beginning at the intersection of the south line of the Plat of Harbor Shores, as
per the map thereof, recorded under Whatcom County Auditor's File No. 994985 with the west right
of way margin of Blaine Road (Aka Sr 548); thence westerly along said south line of Harbor Shores to
the intersection with the ordinary high water mark of Drayton Harbor; thence northerly along said
ordinary high water mark to the intersection with the limits of the City Of Blaine, Whatcom County,
Washington; thence easterly along said city limits to the intersection with said westerly right of way
margin; thence southerly along said right of way margin to the point of beginning.
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE FILE
Date: Acting Body:
Action:
Sent To:
05/04/2021 Council INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC Council
HEARING
Aye: 4 Browne, Buchanan, Donovan, and Frazey
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Agenda Bill Master Report Continued (AB2021-186)
Nay: 2 Elenbaas, and Kershner
Absent: 1 Byrd
05/18/2021 Council HEARD PUBLIC Council Committee of the Whole
TESTIMONY AND HELD IN
COUNCIL
Aye: 6 Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Nay: 1 Frazey
Absent: 0
06/01/2021 Council Committee of the Whole RECOMMENDED FOR
ADOPTION
Aye: 5 Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, and Frazey
Nay: 2 Elenbaas, and Kershner
Absent: 0
06/01/2021 Council ADOPTED
Aye: 5 Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, and Frazey
Nay: 1 Elenbaas
Absent: 1 Kershner
Attachments: Proposed Ordinance, Dearborn NSZ Department Comments, WDFW Drayton Harbor
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No Shooting Zone - Dearborn
PROPOSED BY: CITIZEN PETITION
INTRODUCTION DATE: MAY 4, 2021
ORDINANCE NO. 2021-034
AMENDING WHATCOM COUNTY CODE 9.32, UNLAWFUL DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS, TO
ESTABLISH A NO SHOOTING ZONE TO BE KNOWN AS THE
DEARBORN NO SHOOTING ZONE
WHEREAS, a citizen has petitioned the Whatcom County Council for the formation of a
no shooting zone to be known as the Dearborn No Shooting Zone; and
WHEREAS, as required by Whatcom County Code 9.32, the citizen submitted the
following to the Council: Signatures of at least sixty percent of persons owning property within
the proposed boundaries of the zone; a legal description of the proposed boundaries of the no
shooting zone; a map showing the proposed boundaries; cover letter explaining the reasons
petitioner would like the zone to be formed; a history of shooting violations in the area; and the
name, address, and phone number(s) of a person who will act as liaison with the county council
concerning the proposed zone; and
WHEREAS, on November 6, 2019, the Council approved Resolution 2019-054,
acknowledging receipt of the citizen petition and declaring its intent to conduct a public hearing
to consider establishing a no shooting zone to be known as the Dearborn No Shooting Zone; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Whatcom County Code 9.32.020 and RCW 36.32.120 the County
Council has the authority and power to establish no shooting zones; and
WHEREAS, a 'ono shooting zone" is an area designated by the County Council in which
the discharge of firearms is prohibited; and
WHEREAS, RCW 9.41,300 (2) specifically states that counties may enact laws and
ordinances restricting the discharge of firearms in any portion of their respective jurisdiction
where there is a reasonable likelihood that humans, domestic animals, or property will be
jeopardized; and
WHEREAS, twenty three other "no shooting" zones have been established throughout
Whatcom County as a means to protect the public.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Whatcom County Council that a new section
of Whatcom County Code 9.32 shall be added to create a no -shooting zone to be known as the
Dearborn No Shoe Zone, as outlined in Exhibit A to this ordinance.
AbOPTED this ls_dgy of June , 2021.
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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
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Dana Brown -Davis, Clerk of the Council Buchanan, Council Chair
APPROVED AS TO FORM:Approved O Denied
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Satpal Sidhu Executive
Approved by Karen Frakes / LB
Civil Deputy Prosecutor
Date: a
EXHIBIT A
DEARBORN - NO SHOOTING ZONE DESCRIPTION
THAT PORTION OF SECTION 7, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE I EAST, W.M., WHATCOM
COUNTY, WASHINGTON DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE SOUTH LINE OF THE PLAT OF HARBOR
SHORES, AS PER THE MAP THEREOF, RECORDED UNDER WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S
FILE NO. 994985 WITH THE WEST RIGHT OF WAY MARGIN OF BLAINE ROAD (AKA SR
548); THENCE WESTERLY ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE OF HARBOR SHORES TO THE
INTERSECTION WITH THE ORDINARY HIGH WATER MARK OF DRAYTON HARBOR; THENCE
NORTHERLY ALONG SAID ORDINARY HIGH WATER MARK TO THE INTERSECTION WITH
THE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF BLAINE, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON; THENCE
EASTERLY ALONG SAID CITY LIMITS TO THE INTERSECTION WITH SAID WESTERLY
RIGHT OF WAY MARGIN; THENCE SOUTHERLY ALONG SAID RIGHT OF WAY MARGIN TO
THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
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