Reso 23-07 PC Reso 0029 PC Reso Firearms And Ammunition Retail Establishments

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ATTY/RESO.0029/PC RESO FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS REV: 05-08-23 SK Page 8 of 11 “Firearms and Ammunition Retail Sale Use” means any business selling, leasing or transferring any firearm or ammunition, or to hold one’s self out as engaged in the business of selling, leasing or otherwise transferring any firearm or ammunition, or to sell, lease or transfer firearms or ammunition in quantity, in series, or in individual transactions, or in any other manner indicative of trade, including temporary retail sale uses like gun shows. “Library” means any City library, including the libraries named as follows, as of the adoption of this ordinance: the Redwood City Downtown Library, Fair Oaks Branch Library, Schaberg Branch Library and Redwood Shores Branch Library. “Public Park” means all grounds, parks, playgrounds, buildings and public areas under the jurisdiction of any governmental agency used for park and recreation purposes. “School” means any institution of learning for minors, whether public or private, offering instruction in those courses of study required by the California Education Code and maintained pursuant to standards set by the State Board of Education. This includes kindergarten, elementary school, middle or junior high school, and senior high school. This definition also includes Cañada College. “Youth Center” includes any public or private facility that is primarily used to host recreation or social activities for minors, including, but not limited to, private youth membership organizations or clubs, social service teenage club facilities, video arcades, or similar amusement park facilities and shall have the same meaning as set forth in California Health and Safety Code Section 11353.1. 58.4 - Permitted Firearms and Ammunition Retail Sale Use. Firearms and Ammunition Retail Sale Use is prohibited except as stated below. A. Firearms and Ammunition Retail Sale Use is conditionally permitted as a retail use in any zoning district where the “Retail Sales, General” land use, as defined by Article 2.2, is permitted, subject to Section 58.5 (Minimum Distance Requirements) and the following: 1. A Use Permit, pursuant to the provisions of Article 42 (Use Permits). 2. Law Enforcement Permit, as described in the Municipal Code, Chapter 37, Article III (Law Enforcement Permit for Retail Establishments Selling Firearms or Ammunition). B. An approved Use Permit is not effective until a valid Law Enforcement Permit has been issued by the City. 58.5 - Minimum Distance Requirements. A. Firearms and Ammunition Retail Sale Use shall not be permitted within one thousand (1,000) feet of any of the following, whether existing or entitled, as defined in Section 58.3: