HomeMy WebLinkAbout145 - 10/03/2006 - AMENDING SECTION 17-101 OF THE CITY CODE ESTABLISHING CRITERIA FOR DISCHARGE OF A WEAPON PERMIT ORDINANCE NO. 145, 2006
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING SECTION 17-101 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
ESTABLISHING CRITERIA FOR DISCHARGE OF A WEAPON PERMIT
WHEREAS, Section 17-101 of the City Code prohibits the discharge of a firearm or other
weapon within the City limits; and
WHEREAS, discharge of weapons under certain training, testing and educational
circumstances can be done safely if properly regulated; and
WHEREAS, the City Code allows the Chief of Police to grant a permit exempting persons
from violation of the prohibition against discharging weapons; and
WHEREAS, it is desirable that criteria for the granting of the permit be addressed
specifically in the City Code; and
WHEREAS, the protection of the general public and persons discharging weapons within
the City is paramount; and
WHEREAS, any exception that is established allowing the discharge of weapons in the city
must be stringently regulated in the interest of the safety of the citizens of Fort Collins; and
WHEREAS, the establishment of criteria designed to protect the safety and interest of the
citizens of Fort Collins is necessary.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that Section 17-101 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby amended to read as
follows:
Sec. 17-101. Discharging of weapons; permit.
(a) No person shall discharge, fire or shoot any gun, pistol, crossbow, bow and
arrow,slingshot or other firearm or weapon whatsoever,including BB guns or pellet
guns, except as otherwise provided in this Section.
(b) The discharge of firearms or weapons by any member of any law enforcement
office in the course of such member's law enforcement training exercises or official
duty shall not be deemed a violation of subsection(a)above and any firing range or
training facility operated and maintained by Fort Collins Police Services or the
county Sheriffs Office is exempt from the permit requirements specified in
subsection(c)below.
(c) The Police Chief may issue a revocable permit allowing the discharge of
firearms or weapons to any person discharging such firearms or weapons at a specific
location to test-fire firearms cleaned or repaired at a licensed firearms dealer's
business location only in areas of the city zoned for such firearms business use and
only those established and operating as such businesses at the specific location prior
to October 31,2006 or to any public or private entity allowing the discharge of such
weapons as part of an educational program or class of the city's recreation division,
any school or university or at an established firing or archery range,provided that:
(1) The test-firing, program, class or range is conducted in accordance
with the terms of any permit granted by the Chief of Police. In
addition to the required terms set forth below,the Chief,in his or her
sole discretion, may impose any other terns the Chief deems
necessary to preserve and protect the public and law enforcement
safety and welfare.
(2) In the case of an applicant for a permit to test-fire weapons hereunder,
said applicant shall pay an application fee, submit fingerprints and a
photograph, provide a diagram of the location and premises upon
which the firearms will be discharged and proof ofrightful possession
of the proposed location or premises for which the permit is to be
issued, provide a complying liability insurance policy, and clear a
criminal history background check. A test fire permit may only be
granted for a validly licensed firearms dealer's business location and
only in areas of the city zoned for such use and only to those firearms
dealer's businesses that were established and operating as such
businesses at the same location prior to October 31,2006. The permit
shall specify, and be valid only for, the person named thereon and
only at the location and during the times set forth in the permit. The
permit shall be prominently posted at the location.
(3) In the case of an educational program or class conducted by the city's
recreation division,or by any school or university,or at an established
firing or archery range,the permit applicant shall submit a diagram of
the location or premises on which firearms or weapons will be
discharged, provide proof of rightful possession of the proposed
location or premises for which the permit is to be issued and provide
proof of a complying liability insurance policy. The permit shall
specify and be valid only at the location and times set forth therein
and must be prominently posted upon the premises.
(4) The application fee for a permit shall be one hundred dollars($100.)
and the permit fee shall be one hundred dollars($100.),both of which
must be submitted upon application for a permit. Said fees shall be
non-refundable, except that the permit fee may be refunded if the
application is denied. The Chiefmay waive the fee for governmental
entities or agencies.
(5) Any permit issued hereunder is non-transferable.
(d) No person shall violate the terms of any permit granted hereunder. Any
violation shall,in addition to criminal penalties,result in the revocation of the permit.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 19th day of
September, A.D. 2006, and to be presented for final passage on rd day of October, A.D. 2006.
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Passed and adopted on final reading on the 3rd day of er, A.D. 2006.
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