O68-03ORDINANCE NO. 68-~
AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 17-49(a) OF THE
CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF SAID CITY, PROHIBITING
POSSESSION AND DISCHARGE OF DANGEROUS WEAPONS
WITHIN SAID MUNICIPALITY; PROVIDING A SAVINGS
CLAUSE; RE PEA LING PROVISIONS; PENAL TY CLAUSE;
AUTHORITY TO CODIFY; AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES.
PREAMBLE
This Ordinance is deemed to be an emergency measure enacted
for the immediate preservation of the public peace, property, health and
safety of the inhabitants of the CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, and
for the effective daily operation of said municipality.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
BEACH, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1: That Section 17-49(a) of the codified ordinances of
the CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, is hereby amended to read:
Section 17-49(a)
"It shall be unlawful for any person within the city limits to
have in his possession, except within his own domicile, or
carry, use, fire or discharge a revolver or pistol of any
description, shotgun or rifle which may be used for the
explosion of cartridges, or any airgun, BB gun, gas-
operated gun or spring gun, or any instrument, toy or
weapon, commonly known as a "peashooter", "slingshot",
or "beany", or any bow made for the purpose of throwing
or projecting missiles of any kind by any means whatsoever,
whether such instrument is called by any name set forth
above or by any other name. !'
SECTION 2: Separability: Each of the provisions of this
are separable, including word, clause, phrase, or sentence, and if
provision hereof shall be declared invalid, the remaining portion shall
be affected but shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 3: Repealing--Provisions: Ail Ordinances or parts of
in conflict here.ivith are hereby repealed.
SECTION 4: Authority to Codify: Authority is hereby granted
:o codify and incorporate this Ordinance in the City's existing Code.
SECTION 5: Penalty Clause: Any person, firm or corporation
convicted of violating the provisions of this Ordinance shall, upon conviction
thereof, be penalized by fine not exceeding $500.00 or by imprisonment in
the municipal jail for a period not exceeding ninety (90) days, or by both
such fine and imprisonment. Any day upon which a violation exists or
continues shall be deemed a separate and distinct offense.
SECTION 6: Effective Date: This Ordinance is deemed to be an
emergency measure and shall take effect immediately upon passage.
FIRST, FINAL reading and adoption this ~day of~.~~y ·
A.D. 1968.
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
By:
CORP SEAL
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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