Chapter 9.15
FIREARMS, MISSILES AND AIR GUNS

Sections:

9.15.010    Discharging guns or other firearms prohibited – Exception.

9.15.020    Hurling missiles, using bow and arrow and flying kites – Prohibited where.

9.15.030    Shooting air guns and BB guns prohibited.

9.15.040    Violation – Penalty.

9.15.050    Violation – Penalty – Forfeiture of instrumentality.

9.15.010 Discharging guns or other firearms prohibited – Exception.

No person except a duly authorized law enforcement officer or a person specifically authorized by the Toppenish police chief shall discharge any gun, air gun, BB gun or other firearm within the limits of the city. In the event the police chief grants such special authorization to a person, he may impose any requirements on the person that he may deem to be in the best interests of the city. (Ord. 2010-22 § 3, 2010; Ord. 2006-4 § 1, 2006).

9.15.020 Hurling missiles, using bow and arrow and flying kites – Prohibited where.

No person shall shoot or use a bow and arrow, or fly any kite, or throw any stones, snowballs or other missiles upon any street of the city. (Ord. 2006-4 § 1, 2006).

9.15.030 Shooting air guns and BB guns prohibited.

No person shall shoot any BB gun or air gun in any public or private place within the city. (Ord. 2006-4 § 1, 2006).

9.15.040 Violation – Penalty.

Any person violating any of the terms of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished as provided in TMC 9.05.070. (Ord. 2006-4 § 1, 2006).

9.15.050 Violation – Penalty – Forfeiture of instrumentality.

Every person convicted of a violation of this chapter shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500.00 and in the discretion of the court, the instrumentality used in violation hereof may be ordered forfeited to the city. In the event that a person charged with a violation of this chapter forfeits bail, after the instrumentality of the violation has been taken into custody by a peace officer of the city, it shall be deemed that the court has ordered such instrumentality forfeited to the city. (Ord. 2006-4 § 1, 2006).