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Item No. 89-335
Item/Subject. establishment of Firearms Discharge Zones _
- Responsible Department: Legal
Commentary:
The Firearms Commission has recommended a
slight modification of
the zone boundary lines previously-apbmitted to the City Council.
The purpose of this Order is to implement
their recommendations
as to the location of the lines.
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Manager's Commends:
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Associated Information:. Order, map
Surged Approval:
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Legal Approval:
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89-335
Aadgned to Counegor Shubert, August 14, 1989
r CITY OF BANGOR
(TITLE.) Mrbgrt Establishment of Firearms Discharge zones_
BY the City Counsit of City ofBanor..
ORDERED.
TUT pursuant to Chapter VII, Article 6, Section 7, the
boundaries of Firearms Discharge Zones 1 and 2 are hereby
established as shown on a plan attached hereto and made a
part hereof. -
89-315
ORDER
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We, the Firearms Commission, are pleased to report aM make suggestions to
the City Council our findings after arompreherwive study and review of '[ha
present Bangor City Firearms Ordinance and Boundary Lines.
Our recommendations to one Council include three (3) boundary changes,
starting first to leave existing line on Newcomb Bond W ran out FiNan Road
to Broadway.mGuth on Broadway to existing line at Pusbaw Road. The secant
change was to move the line from the flag pole at Besmear Baptist Church on
Broadway to Southern line of Willis Toxier property, to Bangor 9ydro'e
western right-of-way, in a northwestern direction to David Cale property lin
from therein a northeastern direction [ cement post where Grant, Cole and
LCI Industries properties intersect, than approximately 160• southeastern W
existing firearm discbarga line. 1ounce
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Cat the City draw the new boundary linea a have presented on the firearm
discharge mop following definable boundaries. The Commissionuld like W see
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tae. bpur-0ary line rum on the defineable ssacka aM-rcads node presevt 100
yards
The next issue the Firearms Commission felt should be addressed is signage. -
We recommend two-way signs at all legal road entrances W the City. Next, w
suggest having signs mounting Zone 1 from Zone 2 to state 'Discharge of Firearms
Prohibited by 0rdinance, City of Bangor" and signs entering Zone 1 from out of
town W read 'Discharge of firearms prohibited by Ordinance, City of Bangor".
Then we suggest signs entering Zone 2 from any direction to say "Discharge of
Firearms Restricted by Ordinance, City of Bangor•. It is suggested that signs
he placed on boundary line on Zone 1 or Bone 2 on any may open to vehicle o
foot traffic. Lastly on signs, w suggest that signs be erected in Zone 1 at
problem such as the pits ov Finson Road, Sewer Meese Rome off Bullseye
Bridge and Dunk Marsh off Gilman fund.
TTa next is,ue the Commissioa feels should be addressed is to amend City
Ordinance, Chapter 7, Article 6, Section 7.2. paragraph 3 to conform with
Maine State Laws, Title 12, Section 7406-13 W allow discharge by owner or per_
sea with permission within six hundred (600) feet of said owners dwelling.
The Commission would like to recommend to the Council to appropriate
additional funds to raw police department for signage, maintenance, personnel
coat and educational material to be distributed through the City Clark's Office
and Bangor public Schoole.
Also we recommend that the police department Inform the mine warden
Service of our local ordinances. The Commission feels that Section 9 of
Chapter 7, Article 6, Fireworks Ordinance that the fine be increased W what the
Council feels appropriate.
Lamely, use Commission suggests that it meet at least annually to review the
firearms ordinance arta make additional recommendations as appropriate.
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Time 4 aowtlensation of Idango/s firearms discharge orcimna. The complete oMinrroe may be fount in CM VII,
Article b, Section T of Me Ongor City Ordinancr.
Although the City of !angor dor Trot ragulem Fuming, the embattle of finance; during hunting may take plea only in
Zone 2, the" on the above map, and than only under Me following conditions:
1. The firearms mer mart be the ri of Me property, M b shooting on, or here written pwmirim from that owner
or tensat (Owrror and Motor ff the property is oaopied by the tenant).
2. The mitten pwmission to discharge a firearmlmuw be amed on the gran of Me shooter.
1 Shotgam or fereerms of .22 cad, or smeller may not be discharged within 300' of any dwelling or public way.
4. Firestone larger than .22 M. (excepting situations) may not be dhcharged within 000' of any dwelling or public way.
NOTE: Notwithshnding Me provisions of this ordinance. Me woure handling or disNwge of a firearm, or Me dis W
of "No Tiasassine signs, may give 40 to criminal liability under state srwtr regarding rwkler conduct ger trwna4.
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