7.28.070 Hunting and firearms.
No person in a park or open space shall:
(1) Hunt, trap, or pursue wildlife at any time.
(2) Discharge firearms, air rifles, spring guns, bow and arrows, slings or any other forms of weapons potentially harmful to wildlife and human safety, or use any instrument that can be loaded with and fire blank cartridges. Shooting into park or open space areas from beyond park or open space boundaries is forbidden.
(3) The restriction provided in subsection (1) of this section shall not apply to authorized peace officers.
(4) The restriction provided in subsection (1) of this section shall not apply if all of the following criteria are met:
(a) The City Manager authorizes, in writing, the activity which would otherwise be prohibited; and
(b) The activity in question promotes a legitimate educational, scientific, historical, or recreational activity; and
(c) The City Manager reasonably concludes that the activity in question will be conducted in a manner consistent with wildlife and human safety; and
(d) The organization or party applying for the exemption provides the City Manager with a certificate of liability insurance coverage naming the City as an additional insured and providing coverage limits for the activity in question which are not less than the applicable statutory limits of governmental liability provided by State law.
(5) If the City Manager denies an application for authorization to engage in an activity which would otherwise be prohibited by subsection (1) of this section, the City Manager’s decision may be appealed within 10 days by a written appeal to the City Council. The City Council shall thereafter conduct proceedings as they deem appropriate; and upon consideration of the criteria set forth in subsection (2) of this section, may reverse, modify, or affirm the decision of the City Manager. The decision of the City Council shall be final. (Ord. 169 Exh. A, passed 2-11-2020)