Whitney
Regular Member
I am writing to let you know that the Board of County Commissioners tentatively plans to hold a public hearing on removing the firearm-restriction provisions contained in chapter 2.04 KCC at its August 9, 2010 business meeting, which commences at 7:00 p.m.
If you would like confirmation that the Board intends to act on August 9, please contact the Clerk of the Board, Opal Robertson, at ORoberts@co.kitsap.wa.us on or after August 2.
Offending code pasted below.
-Whitney
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Chapter 2.04
COMMISSIONERS – EMERGENCY POWERS*
* Editor’s Note: See also Ch. 2.104, “Emergency Management.”
Sections:
2.04.010 Proclamation of civil emergency – When.
2.04.020 Orders during emergency.
2.04.030 Presentation of orders to commissioners for ratification.
2.04.040 Public to be notified.
2.04.050 Violation of order deemed misdemeanor.
2.04.010 Proclamation of civil emergency – When.
The chairman of the board of commissioners, or if he is unavailable, any other available commissioner, shall proclaim in writing the existence of a civil emergency, when it appears under existing circumstances that riot, unlawful assembly, insurrection, or the imminent threat thereof has occurred within the confines of Kitsap County and resulted in, or threatened to result in, the death or injury of persons, or the destruction of property to such extent as to require, in his judgment, extraordinary measures to protect the public peace, safety and welfare.
(Ord. 47 (1969) § 1, 1969)
2.04.020 Orders during emergency.
Upon the proclamation of a civil emergency by the chairman of the board of commissioners, or such other members of the board of commissioners as may be available, and during the existence of such civil emergency, the chairman may make and proclaim any or all of the following orders:
(1) An order imposing a general curfew applicable to the county as a whole, or to such geographical area or areas of the county as he deems necessary, and during such hours as he deems necessary; and he may from time to time modify the area or areas to which such a curfew shall apply, and the hours that such curfew will be in effect;
(2) An order requiring any or all business establishments to close and remain closed until further order;
(3) An order requiring the closure of any or all bars, taverns, liquor stores and other business establishments where alcoholic beverages are sold or otherwise dispensed; provided that with respect to those business establishments which are not primarily devoted to the sale of alcoholic beverages, and in which such alcoholic beverages may be removed or made secure for possible seizure by the public, the portions thereof utilized for the sale of items other than alcoholic beverages may, in his discretion, be allowed to remain open;
(4) An order requiring the discontinuance of sale, distribution, or giving away of alcoholic beverages in any or all parts of the county;
(5) An order requiring the closure of any or all business establishments where firearms and/or ammunition for firearms are sold or otherwise dispensed; provided that with respect to those business establishments which are not primarily devoted to the sale of firearms and/or ammunition and in which such firearms and/or ammunition may be removed or made secure from possible seizure by the public, the portions thereof utilized for the sale of items other than firearms and/or ammunition may, in his discretion, be allowed to remain open;
(6) An order requiring the discontinuance of the sale, distribution or giving away of firearms and/or ammunition for firearms in any or all parts of the county;
(7) An order prohibiting the carrying or possession of firearms or any instrument which is capable of inducing bodily harm, provided that any such order shall not apply to peace officers or military personnel engaged in the performance of their official duties;
(8) An order requiring the discontinuance of the sale, distribution, or giving away of gasoline or other liquid, flammable or combustible products in any container (other than a gasoline tank properly fixed to a motor vehicle);
(9) An order closing to the public any and all public places, including streets, alleys, public ways, schools, parks, beaches, amusement areas, and public buildings;
(10) Such other orders as are imminently necessary for the protection of life and property.
(Ord. 47 (1969) § 2, 1969)
If you would like confirmation that the Board intends to act on August 9, please contact the Clerk of the Board, Opal Robertson, at ORoberts@co.kitsap.wa.us on or after August 2.
Offending code pasted below.
-Whitney
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Chapter 2.04
COMMISSIONERS – EMERGENCY POWERS*
* Editor’s Note: See also Ch. 2.104, “Emergency Management.”
Sections:
2.04.010 Proclamation of civil emergency – When.
2.04.020 Orders during emergency.
2.04.030 Presentation of orders to commissioners for ratification.
2.04.040 Public to be notified.
2.04.050 Violation of order deemed misdemeanor.
2.04.010 Proclamation of civil emergency – When.
The chairman of the board of commissioners, or if he is unavailable, any other available commissioner, shall proclaim in writing the existence of a civil emergency, when it appears under existing circumstances that riot, unlawful assembly, insurrection, or the imminent threat thereof has occurred within the confines of Kitsap County and resulted in, or threatened to result in, the death or injury of persons, or the destruction of property to such extent as to require, in his judgment, extraordinary measures to protect the public peace, safety and welfare.
(Ord. 47 (1969) § 1, 1969)
2.04.020 Orders during emergency.
Upon the proclamation of a civil emergency by the chairman of the board of commissioners, or such other members of the board of commissioners as may be available, and during the existence of such civil emergency, the chairman may make and proclaim any or all of the following orders:
(1) An order imposing a general curfew applicable to the county as a whole, or to such geographical area or areas of the county as he deems necessary, and during such hours as he deems necessary; and he may from time to time modify the area or areas to which such a curfew shall apply, and the hours that such curfew will be in effect;
(2) An order requiring any or all business establishments to close and remain closed until further order;
(3) An order requiring the closure of any or all bars, taverns, liquor stores and other business establishments where alcoholic beverages are sold or otherwise dispensed; provided that with respect to those business establishments which are not primarily devoted to the sale of alcoholic beverages, and in which such alcoholic beverages may be removed or made secure for possible seizure by the public, the portions thereof utilized for the sale of items other than alcoholic beverages may, in his discretion, be allowed to remain open;
(4) An order requiring the discontinuance of sale, distribution, or giving away of alcoholic beverages in any or all parts of the county;
(5) An order requiring the closure of any or all business establishments where firearms and/or ammunition for firearms are sold or otherwise dispensed; provided that with respect to those business establishments which are not primarily devoted to the sale of firearms and/or ammunition and in which such firearms and/or ammunition may be removed or made secure from possible seizure by the public, the portions thereof utilized for the sale of items other than firearms and/or ammunition may, in his discretion, be allowed to remain open;
(6) An order requiring the discontinuance of the sale, distribution or giving away of firearms and/or ammunition for firearms in any or all parts of the county;
(7) An order prohibiting the carrying or possession of firearms or any instrument which is capable of inducing bodily harm, provided that any such order shall not apply to peace officers or military personnel engaged in the performance of their official duties;
(8) An order requiring the discontinuance of the sale, distribution, or giving away of gasoline or other liquid, flammable or combustible products in any container (other than a gasoline tank properly fixed to a motor vehicle);
(9) An order closing to the public any and all public places, including streets, alleys, public ways, schools, parks, beaches, amusement areas, and public buildings;
(10) Such other orders as are imminently necessary for the protection of life and property.
(Ord. 47 (1969) § 2, 1969)