Chapter 6.28
DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS AND B.B. GUNS

Sections:

6.28.010    Discharging weapons prohibited.

6.28.015    Hunting areas excepted.

6.28.020    Discharge of weapons by minors.

6.28.030    Penalty for violation.

6.28.010 Discharging weapons prohibited.

No persons, except municipal employees in their discharge of duties, shall shoot or discharge any firearm, pistol, B.B. gun or any other device likely to produce injury to persons or property within the corporate limits of the city of Oak Harbor or at the city garbage dump; except in an enclosed firing range for which a conditional use permit has been issued. (Ord. 395 § 1, 1974; Ord. 310 § 1, 1972; Ord. 145 § 1, 1958).

6.28.015 Hunting areas excepted.

This chapter shall not apply to anyone who discharges a firearm or other device used for hunting game in an area designated as hunting areas on the Naval Air Station, i.e., the Crescent Harbor hunting areas and the Maylor Point hunting area. (Ord. 368 § 1, 1973; Ord. 145, 1958).

6.28.020 Discharge of weapons by minors.

Any parent of a minor or any person having the custody or control of a minor who shall knowingly allow the minor to violate OHMC 6.28.010 shall be in violation hereof as if he or she may have shot or discharged the weapon. (Ord. 145 § 2, 1958).

6.28.030 Penalty for violation.

Any person violating the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a Class 1 infraction as defined in Chapter 1.28 OHMC. Each discharge of a weapon shall be a separate offense. (Ord. 1717 § 18, 2015; Ord. 1014 § 5, 1995; Ord. 145 § 3, 1958).