HomeMy WebLinkAbout3297ORDINANCE NO. 1-2-2
AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the
City of Kent, Washington, amending Chapter
jbp 9.02 of the Kent City Code relating to
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WHEREAS, the Kent City Code contains provisions
relating to firearms; and
WHEREAS, the State has enacted legislation which has
pre-empted municipalities from establishing certain regulations
relating to firearms and making other changes resulting in the
need for the City to amend its code to be in compliance with
State Law; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON, DOES
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Sections 9.02.96 and 9.02.100 of the Kent
City Code are hereby repealed in their entirety.
FIREARM
SECTION 2. Section 9.02.48 of the Kent City Code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 9.02.48. Discharge of firearms or dangerous
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It is unlawful for any person to aim any gtin, Pistel,
revelvei- er ether firearffl, whether leaded er net, at ai- tewarels
any hufnan wilfully discharge any firearm, air gun or
other weapon or throw any deadly missile in a public place, or in
any place where any person might be endangered thereby even
though no injury results. The discharge of certain firearms mat
bonafide gun clubs, etc., shall be as provided in section
5.04.010. A violation of this section shall be punishable, upon
conviction, as a gross misdemeanor.
SECTION 3. Section 9.02.104 of the Kent City Code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 9.02.104. Weapons apparently capable of producing bodily
harm, carrying, exhibiting, displaying or drawing unlawful;
!penalty; exceptions.
A. It shall be unlawful for anyone to carry, exhibit,
j display or draw any dagger, sword, knife or other
cutting or stabbing instrument, club or any other weapon
exluding firearms, apparently capable of producing bodily harm.
in a manner, under circumstances, and at a time and place that
!either manifests an intent to intimidate another or that warrants
alarm for the safety of other persons. Any person violating the
provisions of this subsection shall be guilty of a gross
misdemeanor.
B. Pursuant to RCW 9.41.270, if any person is convicted of
a violation of subsection (A) of this section, the person shall
lose his or her concealed pistol license, if any. The court
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!ishall send notice of the revocation to the department of
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licensing., and the cites town or county which issued the
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-aC. Subsection A. of this section shall not apply to or
affect the following:
1. Any act committed by a person while in his or her place
of abode or fixed place of business;
2. Any person who by virtue of his or her office or public
employment is vested by law with a duty to preserve
public safety, maintain public order or make arrests
for offenses_, while in the performance of such duty;
3. Any person acting for the purpose of protecting himself
or herself against the use of presently threatened
unlawful force by another_, or for the purpose of
protecting another against the use of such unlawful
force by a third person;
4. Any person making or assisting in making a lawful
arrest for the commission of a felony; or
5. Any person engaged in military activities sponsored by
the federal or state governments.
SECTION 4. If any one or more sections, sub -sections,
or sentences of this Ordinance are held to be unconstitutional or
invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portion of this Ordinance and the same shall remain in
full force and effect.
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SECTION 5. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in
force thirty (30) days from and after its passage, approval and
publication as provided by law.
ATTEST:
BRENDA JACOBER,,. I Y CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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PASSED day of Ilizi .L= , 1996.
APPROVED day of , 1996.
PUBLISHED day of 1996.
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j I hereby certify that this is a true copy of Ordinance
!No. 3=9 '7 , passed by the City Council of the City of Kent,
Washington, and approved by the Mayor of the City of Kent as
hereon indicated.
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BRENDA JACO ER, CITY CLERK
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