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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03 0614 99A a- . to, 5.F STATE OF WASHINGTON County of Jefferson IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A } ORDINANCE NO. 03- 0614 -99 "NO SHOOTING" AREA } IN BRINNON } WHEREAS, on February 27, 1995 Ordinance No. 03- 0227 -95 was adopted by Jefferson County which allows residents of specific, defined areas in the County to petition the Board of Commissioners to establish a "No Shooting" area, and; WHEREAS, a petition was received from residents of the Brinnon area located in voting Precinct 204 which were found to be sufficient, upon review by the County Auditor, for the purposes of establishing a "No Shooting" area by this ordinance, and; WHEREAS, the Board held the required, and duly advertised, public hearing on March 15, 1999 for the establishment of the area identified below as a "No Shooting" area; and, WHEREAS, after reviewing the testimony, written and oral, presented at the public hearing, we make the following findings: 1. The discharge of firearms near developed residential areas in unincorporated Jefferson County presents a safety hazard to residents of the area. 2. The area identified as a "No Shooting" area is well defined and the boundaries have been identified. 3. There was evidence presented that there have been problems in the Brinnon area with shots being fired at or near residences, and with people hunting very close to residences. 4. The majority of the area defined is privately owned property. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, that the area described below is hereby established as a "No Shooting" area as provided in Ordinance No. 03- 0227 -95. Page 1 V01_ 25 w- Ordinance No 03- 0614 -99 re: Establishing a "No Shooting Zone" in Brinnon BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION: The area bordered on the east by Highway 101; on the North by the Dosewallips Road; on the west by the power line; and on the south by the Dosewallips River. (See Attachment 1 - Map) APPROVED and effective this 14th day of June, 1999. '. lit SEAL. ,, // t 1'••�i d ATTEST: Lorna L. Delaney, CMC Clerk of the Board JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Dan Harpole, len Wojt, Member Page 2 V vol- 6 �5 °e- ° �° �`e� o, 0 5 o y 3�� ou a°�ro b e$ �¢ az