HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd. No. 1974-534ORDINANCE NO. 534
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALI-
FORAIA, PROVIDING FOR LICENS S TO SELL CONCEALED
WEAPONS.
THE MAYOR ANO TIE CITY COUNCIL OF. T':IE CI;Y OF LAZE
ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: Purpose. The purpose of this ordinance is
to provide for the licensing of persons (entities) to engage in
the business of selling concealed weapons in the City of Lake Elsi-
nore, as provided for in Part 4, Title 2, Chapter 1, Article 4
(commencing with Section 12070) of the Penal Code. By this
reference said Article 4 is incorporated :Herein.
Section 2: Administration. There is here vested in
the Sheriff of the County of Riverside authority to administer
this Ordinance,
Section 3: issuance of License -Fees. The Sheriff
shall issue the local licenses to sell concealed fire arms described
in Section 12071 of the Penal Code pursuant to the standards set
forth in Section 4 below. Upon issuance of a license it is valid
for the remainder of the calendar year in which it is issued and
may be renewed for a period of one year at a time thereafter.
The initial fee for a license is $100.00 and the renewal fee is
$50,00.
Section 4 Standards. The Sheriff shall not issue a
license, and is required to revoke a license, unless all of the
following are present:
(a) The person involved is not one of the class
of persons described in sections 12021 and
12021.5 of the Penal Code,
(b) The ouilding involved in the business of
selling concealed weapons contains such
security features as the Sheriff deems
necessary for such a business establishment.
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(c) The licensee is continuing his business in
the manner provided for in Sections 12071
through 12079 of the Penal Code.
Section 5: Appeal. D=henever the Sheriff .refuses to
issue a license or revokes a license, such decision is final
unless the person involved re ues-13 a hearing before the City
Council of the City of Lake Elsinore. Such a request =hall Ib a in
writing and directed and delivered to the City Clerk of the City
of Lake Elsinore within 10 days after the Sheriff refuses to issue
or revokes a license, who shall then cause the ratter to be an the
agenda of the next .regular meeting of the City Council of the City
of Lake Elsinore. The City Council shall thereupon set a time and
,-)lace for a public hearing regarding the sufficiency of the reasons
of the Sheriff in refusing to issue the license or revoking the
license in question. At the time and place set for nearing the
Citv Council shall hear all relevant evidence and issue its decision
which is final. The hearing shall be held within 20 days after
the request.
Section 5: Regulations. The Sheriff shall from time to
time prepare regulations designed for the purpose of effectuating
the intent of this Ordinance and the intent of the provisions of
the Penal Code described in Section 1 above. Such regulations
shall be presented to the City Council for their approval, rej,c
tion or modification. Such regulations, as approved, shall be
enforced by the Sheriff" as to the regulations of the City Council
regarding the carrying out of the provisions of this Ordinance.
Section 7: This Ordinance shall take effect in 30 days
after the adoption.
Section II: The City Clerk is hereby ordered and directed
to certify the passage of this Ordinance and cause the same to be
published in the ,-.tanner provided by law.
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