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ORDINANCE NO. S7-1
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COSTA MESA, CALIFORNT-A, C0NCEMING BRANDISHING
REPLICAS OF FIREARMS.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council finds and declares as follows:
1. Brandishing a firearm replica or facsimile in an angry
or threatening manner with the intent to frighten or harass another
person threatens the safety of the citizens of t<}:e City of Costa Mesa.
2. Prohibiting the brandishing of replica or facsimile
firearms will lessen accidental injuries in the City of Costa Mesa.
3. The general welfare of the citizens of the City of
Costa Mesa will be best served by the adoption of an ordinance that
prohibits brandishing replica or facsimile firearms.
Accordingly, the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa hereby
adds Section 11-16 to Chapter I to'Title 11 as follows:
SECTION' 2.
Sec. 11-16. Brandishing Replica or Facsimile of Firearm - Prohibited.
a. It is unlawful for any person to brandish a replica or
facsimile of a firearm in a rude, angry, or threatening manner with the
intent to frighten, vex, harass, or annoy any other person.
b. Violation of this section is a misdemeanor.
c. "Replica" or "facsimile" of a firearm as used in this
section shall include, but is not limited to, toy guns, laser tag pistols,
starter pistols, air guns, and inoperative firearms or any other device
which might reasonably be perceived as representing a real firearm.
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This Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force thirty (30) days
from and after the passage thereof, and prior to the expiration of fifteen
(15) days from its passage shall be published once inthe ORANGE COAST
DAILY PILOT, a newspaper of general circulation, printed and published in
the City of Costa Mesa or, in the alternative, the City Clerk may cause
to be published a summary or this Ordinance and a certified copy of the
text of this Ordinance shall be posted in the office'of the City Clerk
five (5) days prior to the date of adoption of this Ordinance, and
within fifteen (15) days after adoption, the City Clerk shall cause to
be published the aforementioned summary and shall post inthe office of
the City Clerk a certified copy of this Ordinance together with the
names of the manbers of the City Council voting for and against the same.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of , 1987.
Mayor of the Citi of Costa
ATTEST:
C ty Clerk of the City of Costa Me
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
I, EILEEN P. PHLNNEY, City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the City
Council of the City of Costa Mesa, hereby certify that the above and
foregoing Ordinance No. F7 -//was introduced and considered secti�,opj by
sectio meeting0Zh
at a regular
of said City Council held on the day
of 1987, and thereafter passed and dopted as le
at a regular ting of said Council held on the / day of
1987, by thdJfollowing roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: A" 12
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: 7 •-
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereby set my hand and affixed the Seal
of the City of Costa Mesa this Aj&jd day of 1987.
Cit Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of e
_ City Council of the City of Costa sa