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Introduction: March 28, 2006
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
ORDINANCE 2006-03
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, AMENDING THE SEWARD CITY CODE TO ADDRESS THE
SAFETY ISSUES OF DISCHARGING WEAPONS IN THE CITY LIMITS
WHEREAS, the City's police department is receiving an increasing number of complaints
involving the discharge of weapons within the City limits; and
WHEREAS, ensuring the safety of the public is a primary responsibility of the City of
Seward's police department; and
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WHEREAS, misconduct involving weapons or explosives is a crime in Alaska as described in AS
11.61.190 through AS 11.61.250
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, HEREBY ORDAINS that:
Section 1. Section 10.10.030 ofthe Seward City Code is hereby amended to read as follows
(Strikeout = deletions, Underline = additions):
10.10.030. Discharge of weapons. 1
(A) No person shaIl discharge any firearm, pellet gun, or bow. to include: crossbow. longbow.
recurve and compound bow, or erossBow within the City except at an approved range or as noted in
subsections (B), ftBti (C) and (D) of this section.
1 See ~ 10.05.025 as to the sale of firearms to minors; see AS 11.61.190-11.61.250 as to state
law as to weapons generallv see i\S 11.55.010 ot seq. as to stttte lli'w as to V/eltf)OR5 geRerally.
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
ORDINANCE 2006-03
(B) Hunting with shotguns using a steel shot size no larger than number 2 shall be allowed by
permit in areas designated for hunting by resolution of the city council.
(C) The use of air rifles and ,BB guns and 'eRg Bews is allowed by persons over the age of 16, or
younger when supervised by an adult.
(D) The city manager or chief of police or his designee may approve by permit the use of
firearms and bows at special events.
(Ord. 378, 1971; Ord. 93-27).
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect 10 days following enactment.
ENACTED by the City Council ofthe City of Seward, Alaska, this 28th day of March, 2006.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
Vanta Shafer, Mayor
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
Jean Lewis, CMC, City Clerk
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