HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE NO. 9171~2
ORDIPIANCE N0. 9171
An Ordinance defining, prohibiting and providing a penalty for the operation or sale
of air guns within the City of Eugene, and declaring.. an emergency.
THE CITY O F EUGE P1E DO E`5 ORDAIN AS FOLLOV~S
Section 1. AIR GUPdS PROHIBITED. ^1he term °air gun'! as used in this section shall
mean any small gun or rifle capabel of discharging a leaden or metallic bullet, or•any
pellet capable of injuring persons or property, by means of a spring or air pressure.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any minor in the City of Eugene to have
in his possession, carry or discharge any air gun.
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(b) It shall be unlawful for any person to give, seel, or otherwise
dispose of, any air gun to any minor.
(c) It shall be unlawful for any parent or guardian of any minor to
permit such minor to have in his or her possession, carry or
discharge any air gun.
Section 2. Any person or persons who shall violate the provisions of this ordinance
shall, upon conviction thereof before the Municipal Court of th.e City of Eugene, Oregon,
be fined not more than X100.00 or be imprisoned not to exceed 50 days.
Section 3. ti~~~REAS, the immediate enactment of this Ordinance is deemed necessary
for the maintenance of the peace, health, and safety of the city and its inhabitants, an
emergency is hereby declared to er>ist and this ordinance shall become immediately effective
upon its passage by the council and approval by the Mayor.
Passed b_y the Common Council
this 28th day of Juzie, 1948.
Approved by the Mayor thi s
29th day of June, 19118.
i~ /s/ Henry F. Beistel ~ /s/ Earl T~. McNutt
(~ City corder Mayor
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