HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-06-26 89-297 ORDERDate �6-96-89e Item No. 89_n97
Item/Subject: Approval of Map Establishing New Boundaries for Firearms
Discharge Prohibited District and Firearms Discharge Restricted Dist
Respansible Department: Legal
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Aminod to Councilor Blanchette, lune 26, 1989
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QITLEJ (OrlUrd Approval af.Hap. 8et861181+19g. Hev,.Bo ygofries for Firearea
Discharge Prohibited District and Firearms Discharge Restricted District
By the aty Comment of the Cft OfBnmyar:
ORDERED,
THAT
WDBBFAS, Chapter VII, Article 6, Section I of the Laws and Ordinances of the
City of Bangor regulates the discharge of firearms within the City of Bangor;
and
WHEREAS, said Section ] created and established boundaries for the Firearms
Discharge Prohibited District and the Firearms Discharge Restricted District;
and
WHEREAS, certain areas
within the City of Bangor have become more intensively
developed since the last amendment of said Section J; and
WHEREAS, said Section ] provides that the boundaries of said Districts shall
be changed only by Council order approving a new of amended map,
NOW, THEREFORE, By the City Council of the City of Bangor:
ORDERED,
THAT the boundaries of the Firearms Discharge Prohibited District and the
Firearms Discharge Restricted District are hereby changed and established as
shown on a map entitled 'City of Bangor Firearms Discharge Rupee" on filein
the office of the City Clerk, which map, with all explanatory data thereon,
shell be deemed to accompany, be, and is hereby made a part of Chapter VII,
Article 6, Section ] of the Laws and ordinances of the City of Bangor.
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IN CITY COUNCIL _ 0 R D E R -
dune 26, 1989
Passed
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CLT CL¢RR Approval of Nae ¢s[abllsM1igg, UTV.4getdaries
for Firearms Discharge Probibited District and
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This is a condensation of Bangm!s firearms discharge ordinance. The complete ordinance may be found in Chapter VII,
Article 6, Section 7 of the Bangor City Ordinances.
Although the City of Bangor does restregulate hunting, the discharge of firearms during hunting may take place only in
Zane 2, shown on the above map, and then only under the following condition:
1. The firearms user must be the owner of the property he is shooting on, or have written permission from the owner
or tenant (Owner and tenantif the property is occupied by fie tenant).
2. The written permission to discharge a firearm must be carried im else person of the shooter.
3. Shotguns or firearms of 12 cel. or smaller may not be discharged within 300' of any dwelling or public way.
4. Firearms larger than .22 cal. (excepting shotguns) may not be discharged within BOO' of any dwelling or public way.
NOTE: Notwithstanding the provisions of this ordinance, the unsafe handling or discharge of a firearm, or Ne disregard
of "No Trespassing" stens, may give rise to criminal liability under state statutes regarding rxkless canduct or trespass.
Bangor Police Department