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CITY OF BLAINE
ORDINANCE NO. 00-1856
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING ARTICLE II
IGNITION DEVICES
(CASE FILE NO. 00-47)
THE CITY OF BLAINE DOES ORDAIN: (Added portions are
underscored and deleted portions are shown in brackets
with overstrike.)
ARTICLE II IGNITION DEVICES
Sec. 9-15. Definitions.
Ignition device, for the purpose of this Section
shall be defined as:
a. Matches
b. Lighters
c. Any other materials when used for purposes of
ignition.
Limiting Access for the purpose of this section shall
be defined as:
Placing ignition devices behind sales counters out
of reach of children or for items used for cooking
or work placing on the top shelf of the display rack.
Sec. 9-16. Prohibitions.
a. No minor may possess any ignition device, unless
under the direct supervision of, or with the direct
permission of, a parent or legal guardian.
c. The owner or operators of any place of business
must limit access of ignition devices to minors at
the place of business.
Sec. 9-17. Confiscation.
Any ignition device possessed by a minor may be confiscated
by any peace officer, fire chief or authorized designee
of the fire chief. Once confiscated, the ignition
device shall become property of the confiscating authority
and shall be processed accordingly as evidence in
the commission of a crime or made inoperable and disposed
of properly.
Sec. 9-18. Penalties.
a. Any persons, firm or corporation which violates
any of the provisions of this Ordinance shall be guilty
of a misdemeanor.
b. In addition to any other penalties provided for
in this Code, any persons found guilty of violating
the Ordinance may be required to participate in an
educational program when appropriate, and include
as part of the penalty therein that such person pay
the cost of such educational program.
INTRODUCED AND READ in full this 18th day of May,
2000.
PASSED by the Blaine City Council this 1st day of
June, 2000.
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