CITY OF HOMER
HPD/City Manager
HOMER, ALASKA
ORDINANCE 03-47
AN ORDINANCE OF THE HOMER CITY COUNCIL AMENDING HOMER CITY CODE CHAPTER 5.28, BY ADDING SUBSECTION
5.28.040, DEFINITIONS, TO INCLUDE A DEFINITION FOR FIREARM.
WHEREAS, HCC 5.28 is the chapter on firearms under Title 5, Health and Public Safety; and
WHEREAS, The Police Department has noted the deficiency in the Homer Code of a definition for firearm; and
WHEREAS, The Police Department recommends that the definition in AS 11.81.900(b)(25) be used.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF HOMER ORDAINS:
Section 1. That Homer City Code Chapter 5.28 is hereby amended by adding a new subsection to define firearm to read as follows:
FIREARMS (1)
Sections:
5.28.010 Discharge of firearms prohibited.
5.28.020 Exception.
5.28.030 Penalty.
5.28.040 Definitions.
5.28.010 Discharge of firearms prohibited. No person shall discharge a firearm within the corporate limits of the City. (Ord. 80-6 §3(part),
1980; prior code §10-100.1).
5.28.020 Exception. The prohibition of discharge of firearms shall not apply to a law officer in the performance of his duty, or to the use of
target ranges authorized by the Chief of Police, or protection of life or property. (Ord. 80-6 §3(part), 1980; prior code §10-100.2).
5.28.030 Penalty. The violation of any provision contained in this chapter shall be punished by a fine not to exceed three hundred dollars
and/or confiscation of the violator's firearm(s) upon order of the Court. (Ord. 80-6 §3(part), 1980; prior code §10-100.3).
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Ordinance 03-47
City of Homer
5.28.040 Definitions. "Firearm", means a weapon, including a pistol, revolver, rifle or shotgun, either loaded or unloaded, operable
or inoperable, designed for discharging a shot capable of causing death or serious injury. (Ord. 03-47, 2003.)
Section 2. This ordinance is of a permanent and general character and shall be included in the City Code.
ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA this ________ day of ______________, 2003.
CITY OF HOMER
_____________________________
JACK CUSHING, MAYOR
ATTEST:
_____________________________________
MARY L CALHOUN, CMC, CITY CLERK
YES:
NO:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
First Reading: ___________
Public Hearing: __________
Second Reading: _________
Effective Date: __________
Reviewed and Approved as to form and content:
__________________________ _________________________
Walt E. Wrede, City Manager Gordon J. Tans, City Attorney
Date: _______________ Date: _______________
Fiscal Note: NA
1. For statutory provisions authorizing municipalities to provide for the general safety, see A.S. 29.35.210. Prior ordinance history: Ordinance 71-8.