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'• ` - § 10.20
SEC. 10.20. R-lA ONS FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT.
Subd. 1. Purpose. The "R-lA" One Family Residential
District is intended to provide a district which will allow a
combination of Iow density residential development and limited
agricultural activity. Planned residential developments may be
allowed by conditional use permit. The district shall have
immediate access to highways and public sanitary sewer.
Subd. 2. Permitted Uses. Within any "R-lA" One Fami ly
Residential District, no structure or land shall be used exce��t for
one or more of the following uses:
A. One family detached dwellings.
B. Public owned parks and playgrounds.
C. Municipal buildings.
Subd. 3. Conditional Uses. Within any "R-lA" One Family
Residential District, no structure or land shal`1 be used for the
following uses except by conditional use permit: �/�5�u�
A. Schools. Public��dol�"a�i�fl� ��Y�oc�"i3a1 of ���c
private scho which teach a curricul m similar to a public school
provided no buildin 1 1 ated within fifty feet of any Iot
line of an abuttin an "R" District and that a fence be
erected fifte eet or more 11 street lot lines where the
abutting is for open p lay, and nur �hools providing fifty
squar eet of playground space per pupil.
B. Churches. Churches including those related
structures located on the same site which are an integral part of
the church proper, convents or homes ' for persons related to a
religious function on the same site provided no building other than
a residence shall be located within fifty feet of any lot line of
an abutting lot in an "R" District.
C. Clubs, Camps, etc. Golf courses, country clubs,
tennis clubs, public swimming pools serving more than one family,
scout camps, YMCA camps, YWCA camps, church camps, or private non-
profit Farks, playgrounds and other similar uses. The principal
structure for any of the above listed uses shall be 100 feet or
more from any abutting lot in an "R" District, and accessory
structures shall be a minimum of fifty feet from any lot line.
ORONO CC 279 (4-1-84 )
' . ' § 10.20
D. Public Service Structures. Public service
� structures, including but not limited to electric transmission
lines, buildings such as telephone exchange stations, booster or
pressure regulating stations, wells, and plumbing stations,
elevated tanks, lift stations and electrical power substations,
provided no building shall be located within 50' from any lot line
of an abutting lot in an "R" District. Prior to granting such
permit it shall be found that the architectural design of service
structures is compatible to the neighborhood in which it is .to be
Iocated and thus will promote the general welfare. Public service
structures as defined above that have been approved by the City at
required: p�blic hearings for public improvement projects shall not
require a conditional use permit but such structures shall be
subject to all other appropriate standards set forth in this
section; amendments to approved plans involving design and/or
placement of these structures will require written notice by the
City to al 1 affected property owners 14 days �rior to the adoption
of the amended p lans by the Council.
Source: Ordinance 29, 2nd Series
Adopted: 2-23-87
E. Greenhouses. Commercial greenhouses provided
al 1 outside storage is fenced in such a manner so as to screen the
stored material from view when observed from the public street or
adjoining lot. Commercial greenhouse structures shall not be
located in a required yard area, and are subject further to the
general zoning code reguirements �ertaining to accessory
structures.
Source: Ordinance 72, 2nd Series
Adopted: 8-14-89
F. Recreation Areas. Private gun clubs, archery
ranges, ski slides, provided the area is fenced and no Fart of the
principal use is less than 150 feet from any lot line.
Source: Ordinance 26, 2nd Series
Adopted: 7-14-86
G. Guest Houses & Non-rental Guest Apartments.
1 ) Guest Houses. A separate dwelling
constructed on an existing undivided lot for the sole use of the
occupants of the princi�al buildings, including their domestic
employees or their non-paying guests. All regular lot requirements
shall be met by the guest house.
Source: Ordinance 29, 2nd Series
Adopted: 2-23-87
ORONO CC 280 (4-1-84)
§ 9.I0
SEC. 9.10. DAIJGEROIIS WSAPONS AND ARTICI.ES.
Subd.• I. Acts Prohibited. It is unlawful for any person
to:
A. Recklessly handle, throw or use a firearm, bow
and arrow, or other dangerous weapon or explosive so as to endanger
the safety of another; or,
B. Intentionally point a firearm of any kind,
dangerous weapon, capable of injuring or kil Iing a human being, at
or toward another; or,
� C. Manufacture or sell for any unlawfui purpose any
weapon known as a siung-shot or sand cZub; or,
D. Manufacture, transfer or possess metai knuckles
or a switch blade knife opening automaticaily; or,
E. Possess any other dangerous article or substance
for the purpose of being used unlawfulZy as a weapon against
another; or,
F. Sell or have in his possession any device
designed to sil.ence or muff le the discharge of a firearm; or,
G. Permit, as a parent or guardian, any child under
fourteen years of age to handle or use, outside of the parent's or
guardian's presence, a firearm or air gun of any kind, or any
ammunition or expiosive; or,
H. Furnish a minor under eighteen years of age with
a firearm, air gun, ammunition, or explosive without the written
consent of his parent or guardian or the Chief of the Poiice
Department.
Z. Possess, carry, transport, or controi any knife
or bladed instrument capable of cutting, stabbing or injuring while
on school propert�r, in a school bus, or on public streets or
sidewalks adjacent thereto except where such knives and bladed
instruments are used in or as part of any instructional activity
carried on in the schooi, used in the preparation or consumption of
food in a Iunchroom, or other place where food is customarily
prepared or served, or when used as a tool by a person authorized
to perform construction, repair or maintenance services on school
property.
Subd. 2. Discharge of Firearms and Explosives. It is
unlawful for any person to fire or discharge, any form or type of
explosive or explosive device, any cannon, gun, pistol , or other
firearm, firecracker, sky rocket or other fireworks, bow and arrow,
air gun, air rif Ie, or other similar device commonly referred to as
a B-B gun.
ORONO CC 203 (11-14-88)
§ 9.10
� Subd. 3. Exception. Nothing in Subdivision 1 �r 2 of
this Section shall apply:
A. To persons who obtain the appropriate permit as
set f orth in the following paragraphs; or
B. To a peace officer in the discharge of his duty;
or
C. To a person in the lawful defense of his person
or family; or
. D. To a display of fireworks by an organization or
group of organizations authorized in writing by the Chief of
Police, application for permit being made at least fifteen (15)
days prior to the event; or
E. To shoot a bow and arrow in the Physical
Education Program in a school supervised by a member of its
faculty, as community-wide supervised class or event specifically
authorized by the Chief of Police, or a bow and arrow range
authorized by the Council.
Subd. 4. Activities Allowed With Permits.
A. Permits, Occasional Up to 15 Days. Occasional
permits valid for a period of fifteen ( 15 ) ) days or less may be
granted to clubs or persons as follows:
1. Occasional target shooting or trap and
skeet shooting. -
2. Field trials, commercial or professional
exhibitions or diplays, or other similar lawful purpose as
determined by the City police.
3 . For training of dogs for clubs or
individuals, which permit is valid only on land described in the
permit by persons with the consent of the owner or lessee thereof.
B. Permits, Occasional Up to 120 Days. For control
of pests in commercial or agricultural situations, permits may be
granted up to a maximum of 120 days as established by the
Administrator to persons or clubs meeting all the following
criteria:
1. For control of pests, vermin, rodents, or
other animal nuisances, such as deer hunting by bow and arrow
during appropriate season, or other animals that are a demonstrated
nuisance.
2. Where there are no other appropriate
methods available.
, ORONO CC 203-1 (11-14-88)
§ 9.10
� � 3. Demonstrated need for a longer duration of
time such as length of game season or protection of crops during
' the growing season.
The use of bow and arrow under this .sect�ion will be allowed on
an occasional basis to remove problematic animals including game
animals is subject to the following circumstances:
A. There is a demonstrated nuisance of that animal to the
property owner.
B. Property owner has specifically given written permission
to a hunter and that hunter has the appropriate State hunting
permit.
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C. That no discharging to be done within l00 feet of any
property 1 ine, within 10 0 f eet of any bui 1 dings and 2 0 0 f eet of any
livestock.
D. Discharge for purposes of this section shall only be done
f rom an e 1 evated stand that i s a minimum of f our (4 ) f eet of f the
ground.
E. Can only be done during the appropriate season.
F. The hunter receives no compensation for the removal
service apart for the retention of animals killed. .
C. Permit - Baker Park. An occasional permit valid
for a period not to exceed a total of 3 days in any one year shall
be issued to Hennepin Parks for the discharge of shot guns in
hunting of game animals in Baker Park. In addition to other
applicable conditions outlined in this Subdivision other applicable
conditions outlined in Subdivision 7(A) through 7 (C) , the Park
District must notify all abutting property owners by letter 10 days
.. in advance of the proposed hunt and that appropriate signage be
posted around the Park Reserve District boundaries to limit
unauthorized access during the hunt.
D. Permits, Occasional. Occasional permits � valid
for a period under 4A or 4B as deemed appropriate by the City may
be granted to clubs or persons for:
Subd. 5. 8-B Gun. The use of a B-B gun or air rif le is
subject to the following circumstances:
A. There is a demonstrated nuisance of the animal
to the property owner.
B. The permittee has the property owners
permission.
ORONO CC 2p3-2 (11-14-88)
� . . § 9.10
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� C. There are no other appropriate means available.
D. Seasonal restrictions of game animals apply.
E. The gun may only be discharged in a manner that
does not direct it towards other buildings or persons.
F. The permittee must notify all abutting owners.
Subd. 6. Starting Guns. Permits may be granted for use
of devices such as starting guns when no projectiles are used but
only blank ammunition.
A. Annual Permits. To clubs only for:
1. Trap and skeet shooting f or clubs.
2 . For training of dogs for clubs or
individuals which permit is valid only on land described in the
permit by persons with the consent of the owner or �lessee thereof.
3. To clubs and individuals for the operat�on
of a game and fur farm pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section
99.27, or Minnesota Statutes Section 100.32 to 100.37.
4. Occasional target shooting.
5. Field trials, commercial or professional
exhibitions or displays, or any similar or lawful purpose as
determined by the Police Chief.
6. Any person, group, organization that wishes
to use an established range/or trap, skeet facility for any field
trial commercial or professional exhibition or display or any
similar or lawful purpose shall apply for their own use permit.
The existing permit for gun club shall not cover the special event.
This would not preclude that the gun club cannot have its own
special events such as annual shoots, turkey shootoff , etc., as
long as it is the gun club that is responsible permit holder.
Subd. 7. Permit Classification, Fees, Permit Revocation.
The fee for annual permit (club only) or occasional permit shall be
charged according to the City fee schedule. A violation of any of
the conditions of a permit shall result in revocation of the permit
and no permit shall be issued to any club or person for one year
after the date of such revocation. Permits are issued to the
person to be actually using the firearms or weapon.
Subd. 8. Permit Procedure. When a person or club
applies for a permit, the City Administrator may require certain
information to be on the application and permit form:
ORONO CC 204 (11-14-88)
' § 9.10
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- A. Location of event.
� B. Site visit to be required.
C. Intended use of permit.
D. Certificate of Insurance.
E. Hours of shooting.
F. Number of participants.
. G. Notice to police prior to shooting. This notice
to be within one hour of commencement of event.
H. Annual permit to require notice to be given to
surrounding property owners and an opportunity for them to object
prior to issuance of a permit under this section , but such
objections shall not require the permit to be withheld. Any person
may appeal the denial of a permit to the Council. '
I. All permit holders must inform all abutting
property owners prior to initial use of the permit.
J. All permits are subject to the approval of the
City Administrator upon recommendation of the Chief of Police.
Appeals of denials of permits are subject to Council review.
Subd. 9. Confiscation. The firearms, bow and arrow,
explosives or other dangerous weapons of the alleged violator of
this Section may be confiscated at the time of arrest, and returned
only if the violator is adjudged not guilty of the offense charged
and no liability of damages shall result theref rom. Confiscated
firearms may be disposed of as provided by law.
Subd. 10. Possession and Sale of Fireworks. It is
unlawful for any person to sell, possess or have in possession for
the purpose of sale, distribution, use or explosion, except as
allowed in Subdivision 3 of this Section, any firecrackers, sky
rockets or other fireworks.
Subd. 11. Exposure of Dangerous Container. It is
unlawful for any person, being the owner or in possession or
control thereof, to permit an unlocked refrigerator, ice box, or
other container, sufficiently large to retain any child and with
doors which fasten automatically when closed, to expose the same
out-of-doors, or in an unlocked accessory building, accessible to
children, without locking the doors, or removing the lids, tiinges
or latches.
Ordinance 61, 2nd Series
Adopted: 11-14-88
ORONO CC 204-1 (11-14-88)