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ORDI NANCE NO. 1541
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON RELATING TO
PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY, REGULATI NG THE USE OF
AIR GUNS, BOWS, SLINGSHOTS AND SIMILAR DEVICES
AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATTON THEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RENTON AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I: DEFINITIONS: As used in this Ordinance, the words
herein shall mean and include the following:
(a) "Air Gun" shall include air pistol, air rifle, BE gun,
and toy guns of any kind or nature when so designed, con-
trived, modified and used as to propel, by air or spring
loaded plunger, any pellet, dart, hard -tipped arrow,
bean, pea, BB, rock or other hard substance or object
for a distance of more than twenty-five feet ( 25 1 )
with sufficient force to break windows or inflict in-
jury upon persons or animals.
(b) "Bow" shall include any weapon or toy contrived of a
flexible rod, cane or stick, with a string, with or
without a stock, sight or trigger, .for the propelling
of arrows affixed with a metallic or hardened tip, when
so shot or used as to propel such arrow a distance of
more than twenty-five feet (25t) with such force as to
break windows or inflict physical injury upon persons
or animals.
(c) "Slingshots' shall include any device contrived of
string, rubber bands, springs or other tension creating
substances, with or without pellet pouch or handle, capable
of being used to propel pellets, rocks, staples, pebbles,
or other objects a distance of more than twenty-five
(251) feet with sufficient force to break windows or
cause damage or injury to persons or animals.
SECTION II: Except as hereinafter provided, it shall be un-
lawful:
(a) For any person under eighteen (18) years of age to carry
or shoot any bow, air gun or slingshot within the City
of Renton when not in the presence of his parent or other
responsible adult in loco parentis or under the direction,
control or supervision of such responsible adult.
(b) For any person to point or shoot a bow, air gun or
slingshot at any person or property of another, or to aim
or discharge such weapons in the direction of the person
or residence of another, while within such range as
would make possible injury to the person or damage to
the property of another by a discharge from such toy
or weapon.
(c) For any parent or person in loco parentis to allow, give
or permit the possession or use of any toy or weapon
falling within the definitions contained in Section I
hereinabove to any child under the age of eighteen (18)
years.
apply:
(d) E"or any merchant to sell, give or rent any air guns,
bows or slingshots as hereinabove defined to minors under
eighteen (18) years of age except when such minor is in
the presence of his parent or other adult in charge of
such minor.
SECTION III: The provisions of Section II (a) and (c) Shall ilot
(a) When such minor is possessing or using such weapons on
an archery course or gun range operated or conducted by
sdhool, educational institution or other regulated group,
pursuant to,rules and regulations provided by the Chief
of Police or City Ordinance.
(b) When within a regulated or supervised course or range
provided by and under the supervision of the Park Department
of the City of Renton, under regulations or ordinances
duly promulgated and adopted therefore, or
(c) Shen any such minor is carrying such weapon unloaded and
otherwise properly dismantled,,to and from such authorized
course or range.
The provisions of Section II (b) hereinabove shall not prohibit the
use of such weapons by a person over the age of eighteen (18) years
when such use is reasonably necessary and represents reasonable
force in the protection of the person or property of the user.
SECTION IV: Any person violating any of the provisions of this
Ordinance shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined in a sum riot
exceeding One.Hundred Dollars ($100.00) or by imprisonment in the City
Jail for a period not exceeding thirty (30) days,, or by both such
fine and imprisonment, and any weapon used by such person in violation
of the provisions hereof shall be confiscated by the Court.
SECTION V: This Ordinance shall become effective from and after
its passage, approval and legal publication.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 17th day of April, 1956.
VFlor tai. Shaff, Ci Clerk
j APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 17th day of April, 1956.
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/ Joe R . Baxter, Mayor
Gerard M. She1 an
Assistant City Attorney
Date of publication: April 26, 1956.
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