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ORDINANCE NO. 2045
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 794; REGULATING
DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS AND/OR FIREWORKS WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS
OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR A FINE NOT IN
EXCESS OF $200.00 FOR VIOLATION AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH
RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, that:
1.
Hereafter, it shall be unlawful, except when specifically authorized by the Chief
of Police for any person to discharge any gun, pistol, or firearm of any kind, or any
firecrackers, torpedoes, or any other fireworks within the city limits of North Richland
Hills, Texas. Peace officers acting in the line of duty are exempt from the provisions of
this section regulating the discharge of firearms. Also exempt is the firing of C02 or
other compressed gas tank rifles or pistols on supervised IIpaintball" courses occupying
at least three acres of land.
The term firearm shall be interpreted to include all shotguns, pistols, rifles, B-B
guns, air rifles, pump-action guns, gas cartridge guns, and pellet guns.
2.
Any person, firm, or corporation violating or failing to comply with any provisions
of this ordinance shall be fined not more than two hundred ($200.00) dollars for each
offense.
3.
Ordinance No. 794 is repealed and replaced by this ordinance.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 10th day of April, 1995.
APPROVED:
Mark;Z~1ff
ATTEST:
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~;~tte Rewis - City Secretary
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