HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances - MC-13-1081 - 11/04/2013 - AMEND MC CH14 OFFESES-MISC ART III WEAPONSDepartment of Community &
Economic Development
Doug Martin, Deputy City Administrator
McHenry Municipal Center
333 Green Street
McHenry, Illinois 60050
Phone: (815) 363-2170
Fax: (815) 363-2173
dTnartin@ci.mchenry.il.us
www.ci.mchenry.il.us
ORDINANCE NO. MC-13-1081
An Ordinance Amending City of McHenry Municipal Code Chapter 14 Offenses -
Miscellaneous Article III Weapons
WHEREAS, the City of McHenry, McHenry County, Illinois, is a home rule
municipality as contemplated under Article VII, Section 6, of the Constitution of the
State of Illinois, and the passage of this Ordinance constitutes an exercise of the
City's home rule powers and functions as granted in the Constitution of the State of
Illinois.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MCHENRY, MCHENRY COUNTY, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: That Chapter 14 Offenses -Miscellaneous Article III Weapons of
the Municipal Code is hereby amended by deleting the following provision in its
entirety:
"(A) Weapons. Unless authorized by law, no person shall wear under his clothing, or
conceal about his person, or display in a threatening like manner, any dangerous or
deadly weapon including, but not limited to any pistol, revolver, sling shot, knuckles, any
bowie or similar knife, or any knife with a switch -blade or device whereby the blade or
blades can be opened by a button, pressure on the handle or other mechanical
contrivance.
And replacing it with the following language:
"(A) Weapons. Unless expressly authorized by law, no person shall wear under his
clothing, or conceal about his person, or display in a threatening like manner, any
dangerous or deadly weapon including, but not limited to any pistol, revolver, sling shot,
knuckles, any bowie or similar knife, or any knife with a switch -blade or device whereby
the blade or blades can be opened by a button, pressure on the handle or other
mechanical contrivance.
Department of Community &
Economic Development
Doug Martin, Deputy City Administrator
McHenry Municipal Center
333 Green Street
McHenry, Illinois 60050
Phone: (815) 363-2170
Fax: (815) 363-2173
dmartin@ci.mchenry.il.us
www.ci.mchenry.il.us
SECTION 2: That Chapter 14 Offenses -Miscellaneous Article III Weapons of
the Municipal Code is hereby amended by deleting the following provision in its
entirety:
"(B) Discharge of Firearms. No person shall discharge any firearms in the City
except sworn police officers acting in the line of duty or during training authorized
by the Chief of Police. In addition to those firearms defined by the Illinois
Compiled Statutes, for purposes of the section, firearms shall include pump air
rifles, potato guns, CO2 pellet guns, paint ball guns, and any other device capable
of discharging a projectile if used with intent to inflict harm to person or property
or when used in a reckless manner."
And replacing it with the following language:
"(B) Discharge of Firearm. No person shall discharge any Firearm in the City except
sworn police officers acting in the line of duty or during training authorized by the Chief
of Police or their designee. For purposes of this section of the McHenry City Code,
Firearm means any device, by whatever name known, which is designed to expel a
projectile or projectiles by the action of an explosion, expansion of gas or escape of gas
and any bow and arrow including, but not limited to a longbow, recurve bow,
compound bow, cross bow or other similar device. Events or programs sponsored or
approved by the City of McHenry may be exempted from this paragraph under the
authorization and approval of the Chief of Police or their designee."
SECTION 3: If any section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, sentence or
provision of this ordinance shall be adjudged by any Court of competent
jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair, invalidate or
nullify the remainder thereof, which remainder shall remain and continue in full
force and effect.
SECTION 4: All Ordinances or parts thereof in conflict with the terms and
provisions hereof are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
SECTION 5: This Ordinance shall be published in pamphlet form by and
under the authority of the corporate authorities of the City of McHenry, McHenry
County, Illinois.
Department of Community &
Economic Development
Doug Martin, Deputy City Administrator
McHenry Municipal Center
333 Green Street
McHenry, Illinois 60050
Phone: (815) 363-2170
Fax: (815) 363-2173
dmartin@ci.mchenry. il.us
www.ci.mchenry.il.us
SECTION 6: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect after its passage
and publication in pamphlet form as provided by law.
PASSED THIS 4TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2013
AYES: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Blake, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: None
APPROVED THIS 4TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2013.
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