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.