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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. LADE, MINNESOTA. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEM LADE ORDAINS: Section 1. Intent and purpose. The City Councit 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 Minnesota Statutes., § 471.633. The.City Council recognizes that State.law governs all othermatters 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:;. possession, carrying or use of other potentially dangerous weapons under Minnesota Statutes, § 609.66 and similar laws, be enforced in the 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 Perrnits 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 pennit. shall be issued to the property owner or ❑wners 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 S acres or larger, and will allow for a contiguous safe hunting. area. All owners must join the application if properties are combined.