HomeMy WebLinkAboutNS-1011ORDINANCE NS-1011 AM-ENDING THE SANTA ANA
MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTION 10-149
TO ARTICLE I OF CHAPTER 10 THEREOF RELATING
TO DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS
WHEREAS, the discharge of firearms within a metropolitan,
urban area involves an inordinate risk to the well-being and
safety of fellow citizens; and
WHEREAS, it is felt that such extremely hazardous conduct
must be closely controlled;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: That the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby
amended by adding Section 10-149 to Article I of Chapter l0
thereof to read as follows:
Sec. 10-149. Discharqe of Firearms.
No person, except in self defense, shall discharge, or
cause or allow the discharge of any rifle, shotgun, pistol,
revolver, or any other firearm, or any airgun, gas gun, or
any other weapon which emits a projectile as a result of
pressure at the breech, unless said person has first obtained
permission in writing from the Chief of Police, and then
only in compliance with all the conditions contained in said
permission. This Section does not apply to any peace officer
in the discharge of his duty.
SECTION 2: That this ordinance shall take effect thirty
days from and after the date of its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the city Council of the city of Santa
Ana at its regular meeting held on the 4th day of May, 1970.
ATTEST:
MAYOR
STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF ORANGE )
CITY OF SANTA ANA )
SS
I, FLORENCE I. MALONE, do hereby certify that I am the Clerk
of the Council of the City of Santa Ana; that the foregoing Ordinance
was introduced to said Council at its regular meeting held on the
20th day of April, 1970, and was again considered by said Council at
its meeting held on the 4th day of May, 1970, and was at said meeting
passed and adopted by the following vote, to wit:
AYES,
COUNCILMEN:Nerrin, Evan., Markel, Patterson, Villa,
Yamamot o, Griset
NOES,
COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT,
COUNCILMEN: None
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL