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O-49-85 'H . . ORDINANCE NO. 85 AN ORDINANCE DEFINING AIR GUNS; RESTRICTING THE SALE, OWNERSHIP, POSS~SSION, DISCHARGING, OR CARRY- ING OF AIR GUNS NITHIN 'l'HE C TrY LIMI'l'S OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT; PROVIDING FOR 1EE ENFORCEMENT OF THIS ORDINANCE AND PUNISHMENT FOR ITS VIOLATION. BE IT ORDAINED BY l'HE CITY OOUNCIL OF THE CI'.'v ('F CLER!i!ONT: SECTION 1. WHEREAS, air guns, sometimes commonly referred to as "bebe guns," are now being manufac tured in a manner wherein they can be pumped up so that when the trigger is pulled the bebe or other missile that is projected from the gun attains a high velocity and can do consider~ble damage and cause loss of life or bodily in~ury; and, SECTION 2. WHEREAS, it is found that considerable damage is being done to the prope rty of the City of Clermont and those living and doing bus ine ss wi thin the City of Clermont, by minors and persons of age discharging or firing air guns, it is now deemed necessary for the protection of life and property within the City of Clermont that this ordinance be passed restricting the sale, ownership, possession and carrying of air guns by minors or persons of age within the City of Clermont. SECTION 3. DEFINITION: Air Gun is a gun in which condensed air is used as the propelling agent. SECTION 4. Hereafter it shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to sell or offer to sell to any minor or person of ape in the City of Clermont an air gun Or any other gun which uses condensed air as a propelling agent of its missile. SECTION 5. It shall be unlawful for any minor or any person of age to own, possess, or carry an air rifle, or to discharge same within the territorial boundaries within the City of Clermont. SECTION 6. Any person violating any provision of this ordi- , nance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction, thereof shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding $100.00 or by imprisonment in the city jail for a period not exceeding one month, or by both such fine and imprisonment. SECTION 7. If any section, part of section, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance shall be held to be uncon- . stitutional or invalid, the remaining provisions hereof shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect. SECTION 8. All Ordinances Or parts of Ordinances or Resolu- tions in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. SECTION 9. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage and approval by the Mayor. - - - - - - - - PASSED BY 'rHE CI'rY COUNCIL PreSTad"rft of Attest: ìn~~ City Clerk ------ r tR Received and approved by me this ':I:.:; day of january, A.D., 1949. /ø#~r .