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CITY OF GEM LAKE, RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. 124 B AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE DISCHARGE OF WEAPONS AND HUNTING ON PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF GEM LAKE, MINNESOTA. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEM LAKE ORDAINS: Section 1. Intent and purpose. The City Council intends to protect the public safety of its citizens by regulating the use and discharge of certain weapons on real property in the City of Gem Lake, as permitted by Minnesoa Statutes,§ 471.633. The City Council recognizes that State law governs all other matters regarding firearms, including purchase, possession, and rights to carry. The Council also intends that existing State law relating to the discharge of bows and arrows in Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 97B, and to the purchase, of other potentially dangerous weapons under Minnesota Statutes, § 609.66 and similar laws, be enfor d' ng in hor euse City. Section 2. Definitions. As used in this Ordinance: "Dangerous weapon" has the meaning given it in Minnesota Statutes, § 609.02, subdivision 6. Section 3. Discharge of Weapons Prohibited. Except as specifically authorized in Section 4, the discharge or use of dangerous weapons is hereby prohibited. Violation of any term of this Ordinance is a misdemeanor. Section 4. Exceptions. Dangerous weapons may be discharged or used in the City only under the following circumstances: 4.1 Permits for Archery Deer Hunting. The City Council may issue permits authorizing the use of discharge of a bow and arrow within the City for purposes of deer hunting. Said permit shall be issued only during the appropriate game season for deer, or as deer hunting is otherwise authorized by the State of Minnesota, Department of Natural Resources. A deer hunting permit shall be issued to the property owner or owners in the case where multiple properties are joined to obtain the 5 acre requirement. 4.1.1 A hunting permit granted under this paragraph shall only authorize the discharge or use of bow and arrow on a specified parcel of property of five (5) acres or larger within the City of Gem Lake. Multiple properties may join in an application for a hunting permit, provided that the combined properties are contiguous, combine to be 5 acres or larger, and will allow for a contiguous safe hunting area. All owners must join the application if properties are combined. 4.1.2 The property owner(s) must apply for the permission a form approved by the City. The consent of the owners of all parcels adapplication must be accompanied by a petition on an approved city form showing the written }dct4 ro osed deer stand. The applicant must submit a ma ofthe PrA�ty within 300 feet of a showing the size of the parcel, the proposed locations of deers ands and expected shooting lanesrty proposed for deer ,, and the location of any buildings on the property and adjacent property with a map scale showing the distance in feet from the deer stand to owner's homes on adjacent lots. The permit holder must notify all land owners bordering their vroperty of the dates of the hunt and locations of the deer stands. 4.1.3 The City Council, in granting the permit, shall establish boundaries for the hunting area on the property which shall be sufficient to protect public safety but in no event less than 300 feet from any hOme&9arare or 1000 feet from any school. The City Council may further limit hunting areas within the specified parcel of property, and attach other conditions to the hunting permit deemed necessary to protect the public safety and welfare. Ordinance No, 124 B Hunting & Discharging of Weapons Page I of 3