Municipal Code, Complete - City of Santa Barbara

Section:
9.32.010 Unlawful Areas to Play Golf.
9.32.010 Unlawful Areas to Play Golf.
Chapter 9.32
UNLAWFUL AREAS TO PLAY GOLF
It shall be unlawful for any person to play or practice golf on any public park or public place in the City except in
areas specifically designated for such play or practice by the Parks Director. (Ord. 3837, 1976.)
Sections:
9.34.010 Guns - Air, Spring and Bow.
9.34.020 Discharge of Firearms -
Authorization of City Council.
9.34.010 Guns - Air, Spring and Bow.
Chapter 9.34
DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS
9.34.030 Unlawful Use of a Firearm -
Destruction.
No person shall discharge upon any public street or in any public place in the City, any gun by means of which
any missile is projected by means of a spring, bow or compressed air. (Ord. 3763 §2, 1975.)
9.34.020 Discharge of Firearms - Authorization of City Council.
It shall be unlawful to discharge any firearm of any description in the City of Santa Barbara; provided, that this
section shall not be construed to prohibit:
A. Any Peace Officer or other person duly constituted and authorized by law to discharge a firearm when
lawfully defending person or property; nor
B. Any citizen to discharge a firearm within any building or structure expressly constructed for and commonly
used as a rifle or pistol range; and provided further, that any person desiring to operate any mechanical amusement
device, which in its operation involves the discharge of any firearm, shall apply to the City Council in writing for
such authorization. (Ord. 3763 §2, 1975.)
9.34.030 Unlawful Use of a Firearm - Destruction.
A. A firearm of any nature used in violation of Section 9.34.020 is, upon a conviction of the defendant, or upon
a plea of no contest or guilty to the violation, or upon voluntary payment of the bail or fine by the defendant without
an appearance in court, or upon a juvenile court finding that the offense which would be a violation of Section
9.34.020 if committed by an adult was committed by a juvenile, a nuisance. A finding that the defendant was guilty
of a violation of Section 9.34.020 but was insane at the time the offense was committed is a conviction for the
purposes of this Section.
B. A firearm determined to be a nuisance pursuant to the provisions of Subsection A hereof shall be destroyed
or sold at public auction in accordance with the provisions of California Penal Code Section 12028. (Ord. 4908,
1995; Ord. 4464, 1987.)
210 rev. 12/31/99