Title 9

PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE

Chapters:

9.04 Alarm Systems

9.08 Water Rationing

9.10 Smoking

9.12 Gambling Devices

9.16 Nudity on Public Property

9.20 Curfew for Minors

9.24 Minors About Saloons and Disorderly Houses

9.28 Discharge of Firearms

9.32 Weapons

Chapter 9.04

ALARM SYSTEMS

Sections:

9.04.010 Automatic dialing into county government line prohibited.

9.04.020 Live answering service.

9.04.030 Permit to install—Requirements.

9.04.010 Automatic dialing into county government line prohibited No person shall install, use or cause to be used any telephonic device which is activated electronically to automatically dial a telephone line of the county government, or special district with fire prevention and firefighting powers. (Ord. 345 §1, 1974)

9.04.020 Live answering service All automatic telephonic dialing systems, insofar as such systems are used to transmit messages to county government installations, under the authority of the board of supervisors, shall dial to, and the message shall be received by, alive answering service, such as a private alarm dispatch center, or a telephone answering service, or a twenty-four-hour answering facility. (Ord. 345 §2, 1974)

9.04.030. Permit to install—Requirements No person shall install, use or cause to be used any telephonic device which is activated electronically to automatically dial a telephone within the unincorporated part of the county without first obtaining a permit from the county sheriff to install and use such telephonic device. The sheriff shall review all requests for telephonic burglar alarms and the sheriff and the county fire marshal or the chief of any special district fire department involved shall review all requests for telephonic fire alarms. Before a permit may be issued, the following requirements shall be first complied with:

A. There shall be filed with the county sheriff by the current subscriber of the telephone which contains an automatic dialing device, that party's name, address, the telephone number and the location of the telephone for which the application is filed.

B. There shall be filed with the county sheriff by the current subscriber of the telephone which receives calls from an automatic telephone dialing system that party's name, address, the telephone number and the location of such telephones. (Ord. 345 §3, 1974)

Chapter 9.08

WATER RATIONING

Sections:

9.08.010. Purpose.

9.08.020 Definitions.

9.08.030 Applicability.

9.08.040 General regulations.

9.08.050 Mandatory regulations.

9.08.060 Large water users.

9.08.070 Landscaping.

9.08.080 Wasting water.

9.08.090 Director may prohibit swimming pool filling

and irrigation.

9.08.100 Fines and penalties.

9.08.110 Enforcement.

9.08.120 When chapter is effective.

9.08.010 Purpose

A. The board of supervisors has declared that a water shortage emergency condition prevails in the area served by California-Pacific Utilities Company in Weaverville and Trinity County Waterworks District No. 1 in Hayfork, due to conditions prevailing throughout the state. This chapter is intended to allocate equitably the water available for human consumption, sanitation and fire protection.

B. The specific uses regulated or prohibited in this chapter are nonessential, if allowed would constitute wastage of water, and should be prohibited pursuant to the Water Code Section 350 et seq., Water Code Section 71640 et seq., and the common law.

C. The actions taken in this chapter are exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 as projects undertaken as immediate action necessary to prevent or mitigate an emergency pursuant to Section 15071(c) of the State EIR Guidelines. (Ord 360 §1, 1977)

9.08.020 Definitions For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms, phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meaning given in this section. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future, and words in the plural number include the singular. The word "shall" is always mandatory and not merely directory.

A. "California-Pacific Utilities Company" is a water and utility company, a corporation of the state of California.

B. "Customer" is any person using water supplied by the California-Pacific Utilities Company and Trinity County Waterworks District No. 1.

C. "Director" is the director of emergency services for Trinity County.

D. "Person" is any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company or organization of any kind.

E. "Trinity County Waterworks District No. 1" is a water district, a special service district of Trinity County.

F. "Water" is water from the California-Pacific Utilities Company and Trinity County Waterworks District No. 1. (Ord. 360 §2, 1977)

9.08.030 Applicability The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all customers using water, both in and outside the California-Pacific Utilities Company and Trinity County Waterworks District No. 1, regardless of whether any customer using water shall have a contract for water service with California-Pacific Utilities Company and Trinity County Waterworks District No. 1. (Ord. 360 §3, 1977)

9.08.040 General regulations From and after the time this chapter becomes effective, and is implemented by resolution of the board of supervisors, until this emergency is officially declared as "over," a voluntary system of water rationing shall apply to all irrigation in the town of Weaverville and the town of Hayfork as follows:

A. On the even-numbered days of any calendar month during which this chapter is in effect, irrigation, sprinkling or watering of shrubbery, trees, lawns, grass, ground-covers, plants, vines, gardens, vegetables, flowers or any other vegetation and washing of sidewalks, driveways, porches, or other outdoor surfaces shall be permitted on the north side of Weaverville only and the north side of Hayfork only.

B. On the odd-numbered days of any calendar month during which this chapter is in effect, irrigation, sprinkling, or watering of shrubbery, trees, lawns, grass,

groundcovers, plants, vines, gardens, vegetables, flowers or any other vegetation and washing of sidewalks, driveways, porches or other outdoor surfaces shall be permitted on the south side of Weaverville only and the south side of Hayfork only. (Ord. 360 §4, 1977)

9.08.050 Mandatory regulations From and after the day on which this chapter is made effective, by a declaration of drought disaster in a specific area of the county by director, no person or customer shall sprinkle, water or irrigate any shrubbery, trees, lawns, grass, groundcovers, plants, vines, gardens, vegetables, flowers or any other vegetation or wash any sidewalk, driveway, porch or other outdoor surface except as follows:

A. Such irrigation, sprinkling, watering and washing down shall be permitted on the north side of Weaverville and the north side of Hayfork on even-numbered days of the calendar.

B. Such irrigation, sprinkling, watering and washing down shall be permitted on the south side of Weaverville and the south side of Hayfork on odd-numbered days of the calendar. (Ord. 360 §5, 1977)

9.08.060 Large water users The requirement of Sections 9.08.040 and 9.08.050 to the contrary notwithstanding, no person whose historic monthly average water use for the period June 1, 1976 through September 1, 1976 exceeds one million gallons per month, hereinafter called "large water users," shall irrigate, sprinkle or water any shrubbery, trees, lawns, grass, groundcovers, plants, vines, gardens, vegetables, flowers or any other vegetation except on days assigned in each week during which this chapter is in effect, said days to be assigned by the director after consultation with the individual large water users. (Ord. 360 §6, 1977)

9.08.070 Landscaping While this chapter is in effect, no planting or landscaping shall be permitted unless the board of

supervisors determines that the health, safety or welfare of the public might be endangered. (Ord. 360 §7, 1977)

9.08.080 Wasting water No person or customer shall cause or permit any water furnished to him or her by the California-Pacific Utilities Company and Trinity County Waterworks District No. 1 to run or waste in any gutter or otherwise. (Ord. 360 §8, 1977)

9.08.090 Director may prohibit swimming pool filling and irrigation Whenever the director determines that the water available to the California-Pacific Utilities Company and Trinity County Waterworks District No. 1 is insufficient to permit any swimming pool filling, irrigation, watering, or sprinkling and that all water then available to the department should be used solely for human consumption, sanitation, and fire protection, he may order and direct that swimming pool filling, irrigation, watering or sprinkling shall not .be permitted by any person or customer. While such order is in effect, no person or customer shall fill any swimming pool, irrigate, sprinkle or water any shrubbery, trees, lawns, groundcovers, plants, vines, gardens, vegetables, flowers or any other vegetation. Violations shall be punished as provided in Section 9.08.100.

The director shall use every available means to inform customers that such order is in effect. (Ord. 360 g9, 1977)

9.08.100 Fines and penalties Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, violations of any provision of this chapter shall be punished as follows:

Violation Classification Penalty

First violation Infraction $ 10.00

Second violation Infraction $ 50.00

Third violation and Misdemeanor $200.00
subsequent violations

within a six-month period

The director shall forthwith disconnect the water services of any person or customer cited for a charge under this section. Such service shall be restored only upon payment of the turnon charge fixed by the director. Each day any violation of this chapter is committed or permitted to continue shall constitute a separate offense and shall be punished as such under this section. (Ord. 360 §10, 1977)

9.08.110 Enforcement

A. Each appropriate law enforcement officer of the county shall, in connection with his duties imposed by law, diligently enforce the provisions of this chapter.

B. The director and fire department have the duty and are authorized to enforce the provisions of this chapter and shall have all the powers and authority contained in California Penal Code Section 836.5, including the power to issue written notice to appear.

C. The California-Pacific Utilities Company and Trinity County Waterworks District No. 1 may insert a flow restrictor at the meter in substitution for disconnection as a penalty. (Ord. 360 §11, 1977)

9.08.120 When chapter is effective

A. The provisions of this chapter shall be in full force and effect only upon adoption by the board of supervisors of a declaration that a water emergency condition prevails pursuant to California Water Code Section 350.

B. The provisions of this chapter shall be of no further force or effect after October 15th of any year in which a water shortage emergency is declared or when the board of supervisors determines that a water shortage no longer exists, whichever occurs first. The board of supervisors may extend the effective date of the ordinance in any year by adopting a resolution to that effect. (Ord. 360 §12, 1977)

Chapter 9.10

SMOKING

Sections:

9.10.010 Title.

9.10.020 Purpose.

9.10.030 Designation of smoking areas.

9.10.040 Non-retaliation.

9.10.050 Other applicable laws.

9.10.060 Violation.

9.10.010 Title This chapter shall be known as the "Trinity County smoking ordinance." (Ord. 1128 §1(part),

9.10.020 Purpose The county is dedicated to providing a healthy, comfortable and productive environment for the public

and its employees. To that end, this chapter contains rules about smoking on county-owned or county-leased property and in county vehicles. Its intent is to protect air quality and contribute to public health, safety and well being by striking a reasonable balance between the desires of smokers and non-smokers. It requires thoughtfulness, consideration and cooperation between smokers and non-smokers. All persons share the responsibility for adhering to, and enforcing, these requirements. The provisions of this chapter shall be broadly construed to protect the rights of the non-smoker. This section provides as follows:

A. Smoking is prohibited except in designated smoking areas.

B. It is applicable both to employees and the general public. (Ord. 1128 §1(part), 1989)

9.10.030 Designation of smoking areas

A. Buildings. Except as provided in subsection C of this section, smoking is prohibited in any county-owned or county-leased building. Such prohibition includes, but is not limited to, offices, work areas, hallways, meeting rooms, lobbies, break areas, and restrooms. The entrances to each such building shall be posted with a sign providing notice that smoking is prohibited.

B. Vehicles. Smoking is prohibited in any county owned or county leased vehicles.

C. Permitted Smoking Areas. Smoking is permitted only in those areas designated for smoking by the board of supervisors pursuant to Resolution 159-89, as amended from time to time and where one or more signs are prominently posted designating such area as a smoking area. (Ord. 1257 §1, 2002;Ord. 1128 §1(part), 1989)

9.10.040 Non-retaliation No person or employer shall discharge, refuse to hire, or in any manner retaliate against any employee or applicant for employment because such employee or applicant exercises any rights afforded by this chapter. (Ord. 1128 §1(part), 1989)

9.10.050 Other applicable laws This chapter shall not be interpreted or construed to permit smoking where it is otherwise restricted by other applicable health, safety or fire codes. (Ord. 1128 §1(part), 1989)

9.10.060 Violation Violation of this chapter is punishable as an infraction as provided in Section 1.20.010 of this code. (Ord. 1128 §1(part), 1989)

Chapter 9.12

GAMBLING DEVICES

Sections:

9.12.010 Prohibited actions and devices.

9.12.020 Definitions.

9.12.030 Seizure of device.

9.12.040 Chapter supplementary to state law.

9.12.050 Possession is an offense.

9.12.060 Violation—Penalty.

9.12.070 Nuisance declared.

9.12.080 Exemptions.

9.12.010 Prohibited actions and devices Every person who manufactures, owns, stores, keeps, possesses, sells, rents, leases, lets on shares, lends, or gives away, transports, or exposes for sale or lease, or offers to sell, rent, lease, let on shares, lend or give away, or who permits the operation of or permits to be placed, maintained, used or kept in any room, space, or building leased or occupied by him or under his management or control, any slot machine, card machine, punchboard, contrivance, appliance, mechanical or electrical device as hereinafter defined and every person who makes or permits to be made with any person any agreement with reference to any such machine, punchboard, contrivance, appliance or device, pursuant to which the user thereof, as a result of any element of chance or other outcome unpredictable to him, may become entitled to receive any money, credit, allowance, or thing of value, or any additional chance or right to use such machine, punchboard, contrivance, appliance or device or to receive any check, slug, token, or memorandum entitling the holder to receive any money, credit, allowance or thing of value, is guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be punishable by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. (Ord. 189 §1, 1948)

9.12.020 Definitions

A. A "machine, contrivance, appliance, or device" within the provisions of this chapter shall include but is not limited to one that is adapted, or may readily be converted into one that is adapted, for use in such a way that, as a result of the insertion of any piece of money or coin or other object such machine, contrivance, appliance or device is caused to operate or may be operated, and by reason of any element of chance or of other outcome of such operation unpredictable by him, the user may receive or become entitled to receive any piece of money, credit, allowance or thing of value, or any check,

slug, token or memorandum, whether of value, or otherwise, which may be exchanged for any money, credit, allowance or thing of value or which may be given in trade, or the user may secure additional chances or rights to use such machine, contrivance, appliance, device or apparatus, irrespective of whether it may, apart from any element of chance or unpredictable outcome of such operation, also sell, deliver or present some merchandise, indication of weight, entertainment or other things of value.

B. A "punchboard," within the provisions of this chapter, shall include but is not limited to one that is adapted to or may readily be converted into one that is adapted to use in such a way that as a result of the payment of any money or other thing of value such punchboard is caused to operate or may be operated and by reason of any element of chance or of other outcome of such operation unpredictable by him, the user may receive or become entitled to receive any credit, money, allowance, or thing of value or any check, slug, token or memorandum, whether of value or otherwise, which may be exchanged for any money, credit, allowance, or thing of value or which may be given in trade or the user may secure additional chances or rights to use such punchboard. (Ord. 189 §2, 1948)

9.12.030 Seizure of device In addition to any other remedy provided by law any such machine, punchboard, contrivance, appliance or device may be seized by any of the officers designated by Section 335 of the Penal Code of the state, and a notice of intention summarily to destroy such machine, punchboard, appliance, contrivance or device must thereupon be posted in a conspicuous place upon the premises in or upon which such machine, punchboard, contrivance, appliance or device was seized. Such machine, punchboard, appliance, contrivance, or device shall be held by such officer for thirty days after such posting, and if no action is commenced to recover possession of such machine, punchboard, contrivance, appliance of device, within such time, the same shall be summarily destroyed by such officer, or if such machine, punchboard, contrivance, appliance or device is held by the court, in any civil or criminal action to be in violation of this chapter the same shall be summarily destroyed by such officer immediately after the decision of the court has become final.

Any and all money seized in or in connection with such machine, punchboard, contrivance, appliance or device, immediately after such machine, punchboard, contrivance, appliance or device has been so seized, is to be paid into the treasury of the county and, upon the machine being destroyed in accordance with the foregoing provisions of this section, is to be credited to the general fund, otherwise to be returned to the person who was in possession of the machine when it was seized. (Ord. 189 §3, 1948)

9.12.040 Chapter supplementary to state law The provisions of this chapter are not intended to conflict with, but shall supplement all laws of the state prohibiting lotteries, gaming, or gambling, and these provisions must be enforced by all law enforcement officers whose duty it is to enforce the laws of the state against lotteries, gaming or gambling, when by operation of this chapter the use, ownership or possession, or any such game or machine, punchboard, contrivance, appliance or device is prohibited by this chapter but might not be prohibited by the laws of the state. (Ord. 189 §4, 1948)

9.12.050 Possession is an offense

A. It is specifically declared that the mere possession or control, either as owner, lessee, agent, employee, mortgagor, or otherwise, of any machine, punchboard, contrivance, appliance or device is prohibited and penalized by the provisions of this chapter, whether or not the mere possession or control, either as owner, lessee, agent, employee, mortgagor, or otherwise of any such machine, punchboard, contrivance, appliance or device might be an infraction of the laws of the state against lotteries, gaming, or gambling.

B. It is specifically declared that every person who has in his possession or under his control, either as owner, lessee, agent, employee, mortgagor, or otherwise, or who permits to be placed, maintained, or kept in any room, space, enclosure, or building owned, leased, or occupied by him under his management or control, whether for use or operation or for storage, bailment, safekeeping, or deposit only, any machine, punchboard, contrivance, appliance, or device is guilty of a misdemeanor and punishable as provided in Sections 9.12.010 and 9.12.060.

C. It is further declared that the provisions of this chapter specifically make the mere possession of. such machine, punchboard, contrivance, appliance or device subject to confiscation as provided in Section 9.12.030. (Ord. 189 §5, 1948)

9.12.060 Violation—Penalty

A. It is further expressly provided that every person who has in his possession or under his control, either as owner, lessee, agent, employee, mortgagor or otherwise, or who permits to be placed, maintained or kept in any room, space, enclosure or building owned, leased, or occupied by him, or under his management or control, whether for use or operation or for storage, bailment, safekeeping or deposit only any machine, punchboard, contrivance, appliance or device is guilty of a misdemeanor and punishable by a fine of five hundred dollars or imprisonment in the county jail for six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment, even though such person claims that such device is a game of amusement only and that there is no return of any kind to the player.

B. It is the purpose of the board of supervisors of the county by this particular provision to absolutely prohibit the possession in the county of any machine, punchboard, contrivance, appliance or device as defined in Sections 9.12.010 and 9.12.020. (Ord. 189 §.6, 1948)

9.12.070 Nuisance declared It is further expressly provided that any machine, punchboard, contrivance, appliance or device which is operated by the insertion of a coin in a slot, or any punchboard, constitutes a public nuisance, and the

district attorney is required to and it shall be his duty to institute abatement proceedings against the owner or lessee of any building in which such machine or punchboard is located after this chapter takes effect. (Ord. 189 §7, 1948)

9.12.080 Exemptions It is further expressly provided that this chapter shall not apply to music machines, weighing machines, and machines which vend cigarettes, candy, ice cream and the like upon which there is deposited an exact consideration and in which in every case the customer obtains that which he purchases. (Ord. 189 §8, 1948)

Chapter 9.16

NUDITY ON PUBLIC PROPERTY

Sections:

9.16.010 Prohibited.

9.16.020 Violation—Penalty.

9.16.010 Prohibited Every person who shall willfully appear on or in any public park, square, preserve, avenue, street, lane, alley or other public land in the unincorporated area of the county in a state of dress or undress in which the private parts of such person or the female breast are exposed shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. (Ord. 346 §1, 1974)

9.16.020 Violation—Penalty Any, person violating the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars or by imprisonment not exceeding six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. (Ord. 346 §2, 1974)

Chapter 9.20

CURFEW FOR MINORS

Sections:

9.20.010 Purpose and intent.

9.20.020 Definitions.

9.20.030 Night-time curfew.

9.20.040 Exceptions to night-time curfew.

9.20.050 Severability.

9.20.010 Purpose and intent The board of supervisors finds that a juvenile curfew ordinance, codified in this chapter, is necessary and desirable because the protection of minors warrants a higher degree of government regulation because of the vulnerability of minors and their inability to make critical decisions in an informed and mature manner. The board of supervisors recognizes a compelling interest in preserving the safety of the community generally and that more criminal activity is conducted by minors during the night-time than during the day-time. (Ord. 1239 §1(part), 2000)

9.20.020 Definitions The following definitions are applicable to this chapter:

A. "Emergency" means unforeseen circumstances or an event that requires immediate action. The term includes, but is not limited to, an automobile accident, fire or explosion, natural disaster or any event requiring immediate action as the result of, or to prevent, property damage, bodily injury or loss of life.

B. "Guardian" means:

1. A person who, under court order, is the guardian of the minor ; or

2. A public or private agency with whom a minor has been placed by a court.

C. "Minor" means any person under eighteen years of age.

D. "Parent" means a person who is a natural parent, adoptive parent or step-parent of minor.

E. "Responsible adult" means a person at least eighteen years of age and authorized by a parent or guardian to have the care and custody of a minor.

F. "Public place" means any place to which the public or a substantial group of the public has access and includes, but is not limited to, streets, highways, alleys, parks, retail stores, video stores, arcades, restaurants, lakes, forests, timberlands and other areas used for recreational purposes.

G. "Remain" means to:

1. Linger, stay or be present; or

2. Fail to leave the public place when requested to do so by a peace officer, the owner, operator or other person in control of the public place. (Ord. 1239 §1(part), 2000)

9.20.030 Night-time curfew Except as provided in Section 9.20.040, it shall be a misdemeanor for any minor to remain in a public place between the hours of twelve midnight and five a.m. the following day. (Ord. 1239 §1(part), 2000)

9.20.040 Exceptions to night-time curfew The provisions of Section 9.20.030 shall not apply when the minor is:

A. Accompanied by the minor's parent or guardian or by a responsible adult;

B. Engaged in employment, or going to or returning home from employment, without detour or delay;

C. Involved in an emergency;

D. Emancipated pursuant to law;

E. Attending an official school or other adult supervised activity, or going to or from said activity without detour or delay; or

F. In a moving vehicle involved in intrastate or interstate travel. (Ord. 1239 §1(part), 2000)

9.20.050 Severability If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid or unconstitutional, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application; and to this end the provisions of this chapter are declared to be severable and the board of supervisors would have passed this chapter, and each section thereof, without the invalid section or clause. (Ord. 1239 §1(part), 2000)

Chapter 9.24

MINORS ABOUT SALOONS AND DISORDERLY HOUSES

Sections:

9.24.010 Prohibited.

9.24.020 Parental prohibitions.

9.24.030 Proprietor prohibitions.

9.24.040 Enforcement authority.

9.24.050 Violation—Penalty.

9.24.010 Prohibited It shall be unlawful, and it is a nuisance, for any minor child under the age of eighteen years in the county at any time to visit or loiter about any gambling house, bar, saloon, or any place where spirituous, malt or vinous liquors are sold or dispensed, or loiter about any public place, alley, shed or house of prostitution, or in the nighttime after the hour of seven-thirty p.m. from the first day of November to the first day of May, and after the hour of eight-thirty p.m. from the first day of May to the first day of November in each year, to play or loiter upon any public place, alley or street unless accompanied by the parent or legal guardian of such minor, except in pursuit of necessary or proper business. (Ord. 78 §1, 1901: Ord. 66 §1, 1899)

9.24.020 Parental prohibitions It shall be unlawful for any parent, guardian, or other person having the care or control of any minor child to wilfully encourage, counsel, or permit such minor to violate the provisions of Section 9.24.010. (Ord. 66 §2, 1899)

9.24.030 Proprietor prohibitions It shall be unlawful for any person in the county, being the owner or keeper of any gambling house, bar, saloon, or any place where spirituous, malt or vinous liquors are sold or disposed, or of any house of prostitution, to allow or permit any minor child under eighteen years of age to remain in or about the premises occupied by him or her. Every person who sells or gives to any minor under the age of sixteen years, to be by such minor drunk, as a beverage, any intoxicating drink, is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be punished as provided in Section 9.24.050. (Ord. 66 §3, 1899)

9.24.040 Enforcement authority The sheriff of the county and his deputies, and all constables of the county and their deputies, are authorized and empowered, and it is their duty, to admonish all minors violating the provisions of Section 9.24.010 and to conduct such minors to their homes, or in their discretion, to arrest such minor or minors. (Ord. 66 §4, 1899)

9.24.050 Violation—Penalty Any person guilty of a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be fined in any sum not less than five dollars or more than one hundred dollars, and any judgment that the defendant pay a fine shall also direct that he or she be imprisoned in the county jail until such fine is satisfied in the proportion of one day's imprisonment for each two dollars of the fine imposed. (Ord. 66 §5, 1899)

Chapter 9.28

DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS

Sections:

9.28.010 Waterworks District No. 1.

9.28.020 Weaverville Fire District.

9.28.030 Ruth Lake.

9.28.040 Lewiston Community.

9.28.060 Bucktail Subdivision.

9.28.010 Waterworks District No. 1

A. It is unlawful for any person to hunt for game or to discharge any firearm within the boundaries of the Trinity County Waterworks District No. 1, except as follows:

1. Firearms may be discharged within the district for target shooting purposes at target ranges established by the sheriff of the county.

2. Firearms may be used for defense of persons or property as provided by law, or by any law enforcement officer in the performance of duty.

B. Any violation of this section shall be punishable by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding six months, or by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars, or by both. (Ord. 258 §§1 and 2, 1961)

9.28.020 Weaverville Fire District

A. It is unlawful for any person to hunt for game or to discharge any firearm or to hunt with bow and arrow within the boundaries of the Weaverville Fire District, except as follows:

1. Firearms may be discharged within said area for target shooting purposes at target ranges established by the sheriff.

2. Firearms may be used for defense of persons or property as provided by law, or by any law enforcement officer in the performance of duty.

3. Firearms may be discharged within the area as designated by the board of supervisors by resolution for testing of firearms.

B. Any violation of this section shall be punishable by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding six months, or by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars, or by both. (Ord. 292 §§1 and 2, 1966)

9.28.030 Ruth Lake

A. It is unlawful for any person to discharge any firearm within the following boundaries surrounding Ruth Lake:

Beginning at the Robert W. Matthews Dam at the North, bound on the east side by the County Road 501, known as Mad River Road, bound on the west side by USDA Forest Service Road 1506, known as the West Side Road, south to County Road 502, known as the Ruth-Zenia Road, County Road 514, known as Rodeo Drive, County Road 536 known as Buck-wheat Lane, and south to County Road 526 known as Ruth Airport Road, and bound on the south by the summer crossing at Cedar Gap Road near the USDA Forest Service Ruth Guard Station.

B. Exceptions to subsection A are as follows:

1. Firearms legal for the taking of fowl during season for such fowl;

2. Firearms may be used for defense of persons or property as provided by law, or by any law enforcement officer in the performance of duty.

C. Any violation of this section shall be punished by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding six months or by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars, or by both. (Ord. 1270 §1, 2003; Ord. 341 §§1 and 2, 1974)

9.28.040 Lewiston Community

A. It is unlawful for any person to hunt for game or to discharge any firearm or to hunt with bow and arrow within the Lewiston Community and its environs, as more particularly described as follows:

Beginning at the section corner common to Sections 19, 20, 29 & 30, Township 33 north, Range 8 West, M.D.M. and continuing thence,

East, and along the south line of said Section 20, to the intersection of said line with centerline of Trinity Dam Blvd., County Road #105; thence,

Northeasterly, and along the centerline of said Trinity Dam Blvd., to the intersection of said centerline with the east-west mid-section line of said Section 20; thence,

East, and along said east-west line, to the center 1/4 corner of Section 20; thence,

North, and along the north-south mid-section line, to the southwest corner of the northwest 1/4 of the northeast 1/4 of said Section; thence,

East, and along the south line of said northwest 1/4 of the northeast 1/4, a distance of 769.27 feet to the southeast corner of Parcel D as shown on the parcel map for J.N. & C.M. Trowell and Recorded in Book 9 of Maps & Surveys at Page 112; thence,

Northwesterly, and along the east line of parcels D & C of said parcel map, to the north line of said Section 20; thence,

West, and along said section line, to the west 1/16 corner of Section 17 & 20; thence;

North, and along the east line of the west 1/2 of the southwest 1/4 of said Section 17, to the northeast corner of said west 1/2; thence,

West, and along the east-west mid-section line, to the intersection of said line and the centerline of Trinity Dam Blvd., County Road #105; thence,

Northwesterly, and along said centerline, to the intersection of said centerline with the centerline of the Trinity River; thence;

Downstream and along said centerline of the Trinity River, a distance of four miles, more and less, to where it intersects the north-south mid-section line of Section 24, Township 33 North, Range 9 West, M.D.M.; thence,

South, and along the said mid-section line, to the center 1/4 of said Section 24; thence,

East, and along the east-west mid-section line, to the northeast corner of that property as described in Book 229 of Official Records at Page 92, Trinity County Records; thence,

South, and along the east line of the aforementioned property, to a point that intersects the westerly elongation of the north line of the property now or formerly owned by Eva Throwell and Recorded in Book 266 of official Records at page 536, Trinity County Records; thence;

East, and along said north line, to a point in the westerly line of that parcel of land now or formerly owned by Neil & Dorothy Mitchell and Recorded in Book 120 of Official Records at page 133, Trinity County Records; thence,

North, and along said westerly line, to the intersection with the centerline of Lewiston Road, County Road #202; thence;

East, and along said centerline, to the intersection with the west line of the northeast 1/4 of the southeast 1/4 of said Section 34; thence,

North, and along said west line, to the northwest corner of the parcel of land now or formerly owned by Alfred L. Abruzzini, et al. and Recorded in Book 176 of Official Records at page 355; thence,

East, and along the north boundary of said parcel, to a point on the west line of parcel 3 as shown on the map for Martin & Saramarie Wilcox and Recorded in Book 10 of Maps & Surveys at page 34; thence,

North, and along said west line, to the southwest corner of parcel 1 of said map; thence,

East, and along the south line of said parcel 1, to the section line between Section 24, Township 33 North, Range 9 West, M.D.M. and Section 19, Township 33 North, Range 8 West, M.D.M.; thence,

North, and along said section line, to the 1/4 corner common to said Sections 24 & 19; thence,

East, and along the east-west mid-section line, to the northeast corner of the west 1/2 of the southwest 1/4 of Section 19; thence,

South, and along the east line of said west 1/2, to the southeast corner of said west 1/2 of the south-west 1/4 of Section 19, thence,

East, and along the line between Sections, 19 & 30, to the corner common to Sections 19, 20, 29 & 30, said corner being the true point of beginning of this description.

Except as follows:

1. Firearms may be discharged within said area for target shooting purposes at target ranges established by the sheriff.

2. Firearms may be used for defense of persons or property as provided by law, or by any law enforcement officer in the performance of duty.

B. Any violation of this section shall be punishable by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding six months, or by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars, or by both. (Ord. 1174 §1, 1993: Ord. 1011 §1, 1982)

9.28.060 Bucktail Subdivision

A. It is unlawful for any person to hunt for game with any firearm or to hunt with bow and arrow within one thousand feet of all properties within the Bucktail Subdivision in the community of Lewiston, except as follows:

1. Firearms may be discharged within said areas for target shooting purposes at target ranges established by the sheriff.

2. Firearms may be used for defense of persons as provided by law, or by law enforcement officers in the performance of duty.

B. Any violation of this section shall be punishable by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding six months, or by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars, or by both. (Ord. 1123 §1, 1989)

Chapter 9.32

WEAPONS

Sections:

9.32.010 Definitions.

9.32.020 Prohibition.

9.32.030 State law applicability.

9.32.040 Enforcement.

9.32.010 Definitions The following words and phrases used in this chapter are defined as follows:

A. "Deadly or dangerous weapons" means any weapon, instrument or object that is capable of being used to inflict great bodily injury or death.

B. "Firearms" means shotgun, rifle, pistol, compressed air guns, pellet guns, and BB guns, pistol or revolver from which shot, bullets or missiles are discharged by compressed air, explosive or combustible material, capable of propelling any shot, bullet or missile.

C. "Peace officer" means any such officer within the laws of the state duly constituted, acting in his official line of duty.

D. "Person" means any individual, firm, corporation, copartnership or association, their agents or employees. (Ord. 1066 §1(part), 1985)

9.32.020 Prohibition It is unlawful for any person, other than a peace officer as defined in Section 9.32.O10C, to carry, conceal or be in possession of a firearm or any deadly or dangerous weapon on or within any county owned or leased buildings or property. (Ord. 1066 §1(part), 1985)

9.32.030 State law applicability Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed, nor shall this chapter as a whole be construed, to limit or otherwise influence or alter the applicable laws of the state, now or hereinafter in effect within the boundaries hereof. (Ord. 1066 §i (part), 1985)

9.32.040 Enforcement Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor or infraction. (Ord. 1066 §1(part), 1985)