HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-016 PROHIBITING SALE OF CONCEALED KNIVES, AND AMENDING SECTION 6.44.040. ii
O R DINANCE NO.99 - 1.6
AN ORDINANCE relating to public safety and morals; Prohibiting the sale
of concealed knives, and amending section 6.44.040 of the City of Yakima
Municipal Code.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1. Section 6.44.040 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
" (a) It is unlawful for any Iperson in the eCity of Yakima, except police
officers and other persons Who are authorized by law or have obtained
proper authority so to do from the chief of police of the cCity, to carry or
wear in any manner concealed upon his or her person, or in his or her
possession, or under his or her control, except in his or her place of abode or
fixed place of business, any ,dirk, dagger, stiletto, bowie knife, sword -cane,
gun pistol, firearm, rifle, revolver, air gun, b.b. , gun, pellet gun, slingshot,
blowgun, bow and arrow, metal knuckles, any other dangerous weapon or
instrument which may be used to inflict injury upon the person of another, or
any other device which has the appearance of a firearm, gun, pistol or rifle ,
and is capable of discharging, by any means, a projectile with sufficient
force to injure a person.
(b) It is unlawful for any person in the eCity of Yakima to
manufacture, sell, possess, or dispose of any instrument or weapon of the
kind usually known as slung I; shot, sand club, or metal knuckles, or spring
blade knife, or any knife of the blade of which is automatically released by a
spring mechanism or other Mechanical device, or any knife having a blade
which opens, or falls, or is ejected into position by the force of gravity, or by
an outward, downward, or centrifugal thrust or movement; or any knife
which is concealed or camouflaged so as to resemble a non - lethal item such
as a comb, pen or other common item.
(c) A person who ,;violates this section is guilty of a gross
misdemeanor."
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Section 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect 30 days
after its passage, approval and publication as provided by law and by the
City Charter.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, signed and approved this
Day of 4 , 1999.
ATTEST: John Puccinelli, Mayor
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CITY CLERK
Publication Date: 4
Effective Date:
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• BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No.
For Meeting of April 6. 1999
ITEM TITLE: Consideration of an Ordinance Prohibiting the Sale and /or Possession .
of Concealed Knives
SUBMITTED BY: Chief Blesio �P
CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE: Chief Blesio - 575 -6211
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
Recently, law enforcement personnel have encountered individuals with knives that are
camouflaged to resemble non - lethal items such as a comb, pen or other common item.
These items are currently being sold locally.
The existing ordinance pertaining to dangerous weapons does not cover weapons that are
camouflaged in this manner. This ordinance will amend the existing ordinance to make it
unlawful to manufacture, sell, possess or dispose of any weapon of this type.
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Funding Source
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL:
City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended the Council pass the ordinance.
BOARD /COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
COUNCIL ACTION:
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