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(A) The notice shall be served at least 20 days before the date of hearing in the following manner:
(1) If the person to whom it is addressed resides in the city, or can readily be found therein, it shall be served personally on the addressee or left at his or her residence with a person of suitable age and discretion;
(2) Addressees not served personally shall be served by certified mail at their addresses appearing in records of the county; and
(3) By publication of the notice once in the official newspaper at least ten days prior to the date of hearing.
(B) Inadvertent failure to serve any addressee personally or by certified mail shall not invalidate the proceedings, but publication shall then suffice.
(1989 Code, § 10.32, Subd. 4)
(A) The hearing shall be held before the Council at a regular or special meeting and conducted in the same manner as an administrative appeal. All persons desiring to be heard shall be afforded an opportunity to present evidence.
(B) At any time after the hearing is closed, but at least at its next regular meeting, the Council shall decide whether or not the item or items constitute a nuisance in violation of this section and direct the drawing and serving of findings of fact and decision by certified mail on all addressees. If the Council finds that there is a violation, the decision shall include an order to abate the nuisance and specify the date by which the abatement shall be completed.
(C) Estimated value, if any, of all offensive items described in § 130.31(A) shall be included in the evidence and in the findings.
VALUE, for the purpose of this section, means the amount of money, in cash, which can be obtained in a negotiated sale on a known and ready market in the city.
(1989 Code, § 10.32, Subd. 5)
If the city abates the nuisance it shall dispose of the items as follows:
(A) Any item or items of value shall be sold locally in a negotiated sale; and
(B) Items of no value shall be disposed of in a landfill or other site acceptable to governmental regulatory authority.
(1989 Code, § 10.32, Subd. 7)
If the hazardous condition and nuisance described in § 130.31(B) are not abated within the time limited, all present licenses issued by the city to carry on the business on those premises shall be revoked, and no future license shall be issued therefor until full abatement has been completed.
(1989 Code, § 10.32, Subd. 9) Penalty, see § 130.99
DANGEROUS WEAPONS AND ARTICLES
(A) Prohibition. It is unlawful for any person to:
(1) Recklessly handle or use a gun or other dangerous weapon or explosive so as to endanger the safety of another;
(2) Intentionally point a gun of any kind, capable of injuring or killing a human being and whether loaded or unloaded, at or toward another;
(3) Manufacture or sell for any unlawful purpose any weapon known as a slung-shot or sand club;
(4) Manufacture, transfer or possess metal knuckles or a switchblade knife opening automatically;
(5) Possess any other dangerous article or substance for the purpose of being used unlawfully as a weapon against another;
(6) Sell or have in his or her possession any device designed to silence or muffle the discharge of a firearm;
(7) Permit, as a parent or guardian, any child under 14 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 explosive;
(8) Furnish a minor under 18 years of age with a firearm, air gun, ammunition or explosive without the written consent of his or her parent or guardian or of the Police Department; or
(9) Possess, sell, transfer or have in possession for sale or transfer any weapon commonly known as a throwing star, nun chuck or sharp stud. For the purpose of this division (B)(9), the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
NUN CHUCK. A pair of wood sticks or metallic rods separated by chain links attached to one end of each stick or rod.
SHARP STUD. A circular piece of metal attached to a wrist band, glove, belt or other material which protrudes one-fourth inch or more from the material to which it is attached, and with the protruding portion pyramidal in shape, sharp or pointed.
THROWING STAR. A circular metallic device with any number of points projecting from the edge.
(1989 Code, § 10.03, Subd. 1)
(B) Exception. Nothing in division (A) of this section shall prohibit the possession of the articles therein mentioned if the purpose of the possession is for public exhibition by museums or collectors of art.
(1989 Code, § 10.03, Subd. 2) Penalty, see § 130.99
(A) It is unlawful for any person to fire or discharge any cannon, gun, pistol or other firearm, firecracker, sky rocket or other fireworks, air gun, air rifle or other similar device commonly referred to as a B-B gun.
(1989 Code, § 10.03, Subd. 3)
(B) Nothing in division (A) of this section shall apply to a display of fireworks by an organization or group of organizations authorized in writing by the Council, to a peace officer in the discharge of his or her duty, or to a person in the lawful defense of his or her person or family. This section shall not apply to the discharge of firearms in a range authorized in writing by the Council.
(1989 Code, § 10.03, Subd. 4) Penalty, see § 130.99
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