HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-3037 - Related to Discharge of Weapons in ParksCITY OF MARYSVILLE
Marysville, Washington
ORDJNANCE NO. 3 0 31
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE PARK CODE, CHAPTER 6.82 OF THE
MUNICIPAL CODE, UPDATING THE DEFINITION OF "PARK" AND UPDATING
LANGUAGE REGARDING THE DISCHARGE OF WEAPONS IN PARKS.
WHEREAS, the definition of "park" in secti on 6.82.020 of the municipal code does not fully
reflect the current character of parks in th e city; and
WHEREAS, secti on 6.82.070 prohibitin g th e discharge of weapons in parks contains language
inconsistent with current intended park uses; and
WHEREAS, updatin g these provi sions will en hance public safety and welfare and clarify the
appl ication of th e park code.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Amendment of Municipal Code. The municipal code is amended as set forth in
Ex hibit "A".
SECTION 2. Severability. lf any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or word of this
ord inance sho uld be held to be invalid or unconstituti onal by a court of competent jurisdiction, such
in val id ity or unconstitutionality thereof sh al 1 not affect the val id ity or constitutionality of any other
section, sub section, sentence, clause, phrase or word of this ordinance.
SECTION 3. Effecti ve Date. This ordinance shall become effective five days after the date of its
publicati on by summ ary.
PASSED by the City Council and APPROVED by the Mayo r this z_j'"f5:-day of
OcA-tJb,,,e..,.-, 2016.
CITY OF MARYSVILLE
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EXHIBIT "A"
The terms herein used , unless clearly contrary to or inconsistent with the context in which used, shall be construed as
follows:
(1) "Park board" means the members of the parks and recreation board of the city.
(2) "Park" means and includes all city parks, public squares, park drives, parkways, boulevards, docks, piers, boat
launches. moorage buoys and floats. golf course, park museums, zoos, batl=ling-beaches, trails . open space. and play
and recreation grounds under the jufis.GiBtion of the park boaf€l owned by the city and intended for use by the public for
recreational or cultural purposes.
(3) "Director" means the director of the city of Marysville parks and recreation department or his/her designee.
(4) "Department" means the city of Marysville parks and recreation department.
6.82.070 Weapons.
It is unlawful to shoot or fire any firearm, air gun, bows and arrows, B.B. gun or use any slingshot in any park; provided,
this section shall not apply to law enforcement personnel or to department of parks and recreation employees acti ng
pursuant to and in accordance with rules and regulations of the director; and provided further, that this section shall not
apply to participants in a parks and recreation program which, as a component of the program, includes the use of such
weapons; and provided further, that this section shall not apply to huffief.s-accessing areas designated for purposes of
hunting in accordance with Washington State Department of Fish and VVildlife regulations.