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TOWN OF RAINBOW LAKE
BYLAW NO. 2008-05
A BYLAW OF THE TOWN OF RAINBOW LAKE IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA,
TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGULATION AND CONTROL OF THE CARRYING,
DISCHARGE AND USE OF FIREARMS, FIREWORKS AND WEAPONS WITHIN THE
TOWN OF RAINBOW LAKE.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Municipal Government Act, Revised Statutes of
Alberta 2000 Chapter M-26, and amendments thereto, the Council of the Town of
Rainbow Lake duly assembled, hereby enacts as follows:
SECTION 1: - This by-law may be cited as the "Carrying, Discharge and use of
Firearms and Fireworks By-Law" of the Town of Rainbow Lake.
SECTION 2: - PART 1 -- DEFINITIONS
Wherever in this by-law unless context otherwise indicates the following terms are used,
they shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section.
(a)
"CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER" means the Administrator of the Town and
whatsoever subsequent title may be conferred on the position by Council or
Statute.
(b)
"COUNCIL" means the Council for the Town of Rainbow Lake;
(c)
"FIREARM" means a weapon for firing a missile, a pistol or rifle using an
explosive charge as defined in the Criminal Code of Canada.
(d)
"LICENSE" is permission to operate a specified thing, with proof in the form of a
document card or tag issued by the Town of Rainbow Lake.
(e)
"MUNICIPALITY" means the Municipal Corporation of the Town of Rainbow Lake,
in the Province of Alberta.
(f)
"PEACE OFFICER" means:
(i)
a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police,
(ii)
a Peace Officer, or
(iii)
a bylaw Enforcement Officer appointed by the Council of the Town
of Rainbow Lake;
(g)
"PERMIT" means to give consent or to allow a person the opportunity with a
written document signed by a person with delegated authority for the Town of
Rainbow Lake as defined by the Chief Administrative Officer.
(h)
"PERSON" includes a corporation, their heirs, executors and administrators or
other legal representatives of a person;
(i)
"PUBLIC PLACE" includes any place to which the public have right of access or
invitation, expressed or implied, and without restricting the foregoing to constitute
a public place it is not necessary that all segments of the public have a right of
access thereto;
(j)
"SUMMARY CONVICTION" means summary conviction under and by virtue of
the Criminal Code of Canada;
(k) "TOWN" means wherever the word town is used in this by-law, it shall be
taken to mean the Town of Rainbow Lake,
(1) "WEAPON" is an instrument, device or other such device used for offense and
defense as defined in the Criminal Code of Canada and specifically relates to
archery, fireworks or firecrackers, use of a sling shot, and the launching of a
projectile of any sort in a manner dangerous to the public peace.
SECTION 3 -- USE OF FIREARMS, WEAPONS AND FIREWORKS.
TOWN OF RAINBOW LAKE
BYLAW NO. 2008-05
3.01 Council may designate Public Place(s) within the Town of Rainbow Lake where
activities may be carried out regarding the use of firearms, weapons and
fireworks. For purposes of regulating the activities a License/Permit from the
Town of Rainbow Lake must be obtained. The conditions of approval attached to
and forming part of the License/Permit shall be strictly adhered to. Any deviation
from the conditions of the license/permit may result in the immediate suspension
or cancellation of the License/Permit.
SECTION 4 - CONVEYING OF A FIREARM
4.01 Unless otherwise lawfully authorized no person shall convey a Firearm, Pellet Gun,
B.B. Gun, Air Gun, or Gas Operated Gun in which a round of ammunition for such
a gun or firearm is in the chamber in any Public Place within the Town of Rainbow
Lake.
SECTION 5 - DISCHARGING OF A FIREARM
5.01 Unless otherwise lawfully authorized, no person shall discharge a Firearm, Pellet
Gun, B.B. Gun, Air Gun or a Gas Operated Gun within the Town of Rainbow
Lake.
SECTION 6 - DISCHARGING OF A WEAPON
6.01 Unless otherwise lawfully authorized, no person shall discharge any weapon
defined as a weapon in the Criminal Code of Canada, any Archery Equipment,
Sling Shots, or anything capable of launching a projectile that may inflict injury
or result in death and specifically includes the discharge of any fireworks or
firecrackers.
SECTION 7 -- PART II -- PENALTIES
7.01 Any person who violates any of the provisions of this bylaw or any other person
responsible for such violations is guilty of an offence and liable to a penalty not
exceeding Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2500.00).
7.02 Where a Peace Officer believes that a person has contravened a provision of the
bylaw, the Peace Officer may commence proceedings by issuing a Bylaw Violation
ticket or a summons by means of a violation ticket in accordance with Part 2 of the
Provincial Offenses Procedure Act, R.S.A. 2000, Ch. P-34.
7.03 A Bylaw violation ticket shall be deemed sufficiently served:
a) If served personally on the accused
b) If mailed to the address of the registered owner of the property
concerned or to the person concerned.
7.04 Upon issuance of a violation ticket for a breach of this Bylaw the specified penalty
of not less than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) shall apply.
7.05 SPECIFIED PENALTIES
SPECIFIED PENALTIES
PENALTY
SECTION 4 - BY-LAW NO.2008-05
$500.00
SECTION 5 - BY-LAW NO.2008-05
$750.00
SECTION 6 - BY-LAW NO. 2008-05
$100.00
Section 8. Commencement
TOWN OF RAINBOW LAKE
BYLAW NO. 2008-05
This bylaw shall come into force and effect upon passing third and final reading and
signed by the Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer.
READ A FIRST TIME THIS ________ DAY OF ________, 2008
READ A SECONDTIME THIS _______ DAY OF ________, 2008
READ A THIRD TIME AND PASSED THIS ________ DAY OF __________, 2008
______________________
Mayor
______________________
Chief Administrative Officer