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HomeMy WebLinkAboutD-2161-13 FAILED; Use of Firearms and other Dangerous Weapons Prohibited Sponsor: Councilor Seidensticker ORDINANCE D-2161-13 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL, INDI A "CITY" AMENDING CARMEL CITY CODE CHAPTER 6 ARTICLE 4 SECTIO'' 6-65 WHEREAS, it is widely known that firearms, which expel projectiles by means e an explosion, annually cause thousands of injuries in the United States, it is less well known that d, gerous weapons that propel projectiles by other means annually cause tens of thousands of such injuries; and WHEREAS, it is in the public interest and will foster the health, s.fet,, and well-being of the City's residents and guests to now amend the City Code to prohibit the poi , aiming, and discharging of not only firearms, but of these other dangerous weapons within the 6,it eorporate limits as well. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAIN , by e Commo ouncil of the City of Carmel, Indiana, as follows: Section 1. The foregoing Recitals are i orpo ted h rein-.y this reference. Section 2. Chapter 6, Article 4, Sectio 665 of e .rmel City Code should be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: "Sec. 6-65 Use of Firearms and other D ngero s Wea ons P shibited. (a) It is declared to b, u'lawful or any rerson to, purposely and deliberately point, aim, or discharge any ,near or th-r da ero.s weapon within the corporate limits of the City. Such firearms and/4r sang: ous ,..'eapons s all include, but not be limited to, pistols, revolvers, rifles, shotguns, i •chine gun:` 1,1-1 :t gu• , BB guns, cross-bows, bow and arrows, slingshots, or any other sim'.ar devices tha\discha .e or propel a projectile by means of an explosion, the release of comp essed gas, force, o\, by any mechanical system or movement. (b) Any person\ o iolates y provision of this Section shall be fined not less than Fifty Dollars ($50) nor mor- 'tan $5.70 for each offense, in addition to which the weapon may be ordered confiscated. (c) This Section shal not affect the otherwise lawful possession, display and/or use of firearms and dangerous wea,ons in the protection of human life or property, or by public safety personnel in the perfonnaRce of their official duties. Section 3. All prior ordinances or parts thereof inconsistent with any provision of this Ordinance are rereby repealed, to the extent of such inconsistency only, as of the effective date of this Ordinance. .owever, the repeal or amendment by this Ordinance of any other ordinance does not affect any rights e~ liabilities accrued, penalties incurred or proceedings begun prior to the effective date of this Ordinan,•. Those rights, liabilities and proceedings are continued and penalties shall be imposed and enforce. under such repealed or amended ordinance as if this Ordinance had not been adopted. Ore. nance D-2161-13 .ge One of Three This Ordinance was prepared by Douglas C. Haney, Carmel City Attorney, on November 6, 2013 at 4:31 p.m. No subsequent revision to this Ordinance has been reviewed by Mr. Haney for legal sufficiency or otherwise. Sponsor: Councilor Seidensticker Section 4. If any portion of this Ordinance is for any reason declared to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance so long as enforcement of same can be given the same effect. Section 5. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the date of its passage, execution by the Mayor, and publication as required by law. by the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, this t day of -Q-�' , 2014, by a vote of ayes and 5 nays. COMMON COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF CARMEL 0 fPOS c (� Presiding Officer Kevin D. Rider 0 PeoSe-D No�` AZESE N W. Eric Seidensticker, President Pro Tempore Carol Schleif feeLSE7 © FPOS� Ronald E. Carter Richard L. Sharp D e es - e-s e- Sue Finkam Luci Snyder ATTEST: Diana L. Cordray, IAMC, Clerk-Treasurer Ordinance D-2161-13 Page Two of Three This Ordinance was prepared by Douglas C. Haney, Carmel City Attorney, on November 6, 2013 at 4:31 p.m.No subsequent revision to this Ordinance has been reviewed by Mr. Haney for legal sufficiency or otherwise. Sponsor: Councilor Seidensticker Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana, this day of , 2014, at .M. Diana L. Cordray, IAMC, Clerk-Treasurer Approved by me, the Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana, this day of 2014, at .M. James Brainard, Mayor ATTEST: Diana L. Cordray, IAMC, Clerk-Treasurer Ordinance D-2161-13 Page Three of Three This Ordinance was prepared by Douglas C. Haney, Carmel City Attorney, on November 6, 2013 at 4:31 p.m.No subsequent revision to this Ordinance has been reviewed by Mr. Haney for legal sufficiency or otherwise.