884 City Code Concealed WeaponsCITY OF MERIDIAN
AN ORDINANCE OF TIlE CITY OF MERIDIAN AMENDING CHAPTER 13
OF TITLE 6, MERIDIAN CITY CODE BY ADDITIONS THERETO OF NEW
SECTIONS 6-3-9, 6-3-10 AND 6.3-11; TO PROVIDE FOR DEFINITIONS, TO
DECLARE IT UNLAWFUL TO CARRY A CONCEALED WEAPON; TO
PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL TO DISCHARGE A WEAPON; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED' BY THE MAYOR AND TI-IE CITY
COUNCR. OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, ADA COUNTY, IDAHO:
SECTION 1: That Chapter 3 of Title 6, Meridian City Code, be, and the same is
hereby amended by the addition thereto of new sections 6-3-9, 6-3-10, and 6-3-11 to
read as follows:
SECTION
6-3-1:
6-3-2:
6-3-3:
6-3-4:
6-3-5:
6-3-6:
6-3-7:
6-3-8:
6-3-9:
6-3-10:
6-3-11:
State Law Adopted
Disorderly Conduct
Disorderly Houses
Malicious Injury to Property
Trespassing
Noises Creating Public Disturbance
False Reports
Burglar Alarm Systems; Defined
Definitions
Concealed Weapons
Discharge of Firearms Prohibited
6.3-9:
DEFINITIONS: Wherever the term "firearms" is used in
this Chapter, the term "firearms" shall mean any instrument
used in the propulsion of shot, shell, or bullets by the action of
gunpowder exploded within it, or by the action of compressed
air within it, or by the power of springs, and including what are
commonly known as air rifles or B-B guns.
6-3-10:
CONCEALED WEAPONS: It shall be unlawful for any
person to carry concealed weapons upon his person, any brass
knuckles, revolver, pistol, dagger, stiletto or other deadly
weapon, unless the person has a valid concealed weapon permit
issued according to I.C. § 18-3202.
ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3 TITLE 6 - PAGE 1 OF 2
PROVIDING FOR NEW SECTIONS 6-3-9, 6-3-10, AND 6-3-11
6-3-11:
DISCEIARGE OF FIREARMS PROHIBITED: Except
at a shooting range authorized in accordance with the
applicable zoning ordinance, it shall be unlawful for any person
to discharge firearms of any kind or description within the
limits of the City; provided, however, that this shall not apply
to police officers in the discharge of their duties, nor to persons
acting in serf defense against unlawful deadly physical force..
SECTION 2: All ordinances, resolutions, orders or parts thereof in conflict herewith
are hereby repealed, rescinded and annulled.
SECTION 3: VALIDITY: The Meridian City Council hereby declares that any
section, paragraph, sentence or word of this Ordinance as adopted and amended
herein be declared for any reason to be invalid it is the intent of the Meridian City
Council that it would have passed all other portions of this Ordinance independent of
the elimination herefrom of any portion as may be declared invalid.
SECTION 4: SAVINGS CLAUSE: This Ordinance does not affect an action or
proceeding commenced or right accrued before this Ordinance takes effect.
SECTION 5: DATE OF EFFECT: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect
after its passage, approval and publication, according to law.
PASSE~D~,BY THE CITY COUNC~. OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO,
t~ ~--- .day of ~-,~/-e'~'~- , 2000.
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO, this
l~Iay~or Robert D. Corrie
ATTEST:
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ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3 TITLE 6 - PAGE 2 OF 2
PROVIDING FOR NEW SECTIONS 6-3-9, 6-3-10, AND 6-3-11
Certification of the Deputy City Clerk of the City of Meridian
I, Shelby E. Ugarriza, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Meridian, Ada
County, State of Idaho, do hereby certify that the attached copy of
Ordinance No. , passed by the City Council of the City
of Meridian on the �J�� day of
2022 , is a true, exact, complete and unaltered photocopy
of the original of said document which is in the care, custody and
control of the,Gi
of the City of Meridian.
BIAL c
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, Deputy City Clerk
Certification of the Deputy City Clerk of the City of Meridian
I, Shelby E. Ugarriza, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Meridian, Ada
County, State of Idaho, do hereby certify that the attached copy of
Ordinance No. , passed by the City Council of the City
of Meridian on the '5tl- day of i vy-lx✓
is a true, exact, complete and unaltered photocopy
of the original of said document which is in the care, custody and
control of tl�q, tCork of the City of Meridian.
SEAL �
Shelby E. Ugarriza, Deputy City Clerk
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