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11 <br /> <br />John Roberts said he would look at the time limits for the hunting state laws, and <br />bring forth some options. He said firearm noise would likely be separate from other <br />noise limits. <br />Commissioner Jacobs asked if the Clerk would notify the members of the <br />firearms committee when this item comes back. <br />Chair Dorosin said the Board can see if matching the times limits is important <br />when this item comes back. <br /> <br />Chapter 18 <br />Weapons Ordinance - State law requires certain concealed firearms be allowed in areas <br />the ordinance currently restricts. Need to update definitions and prohibitions to comply <br />with state law. <br />John Roberts said an amendment is forthcoming. <br /> <br />John Roberts said the next two are related: <br /> <br />Skateboarding Ordinance - Prohibited in facilities use policy. Having it in the Code <br />criminalizes this activity. <br /> <br />Animals Ordinance - Prohibits dogs in county-owned buildings except in limited <br />circumstances. Allowable circumstances don’t comply with current law. <br /> <br />John Roberts said the language in the Animals Ordinance is not compliant with <br />Federal law, and the Skateboarding Ordinance is already in the facilities use policy, and <br />having it in the ordinance criminalizes the activity. He said if a criminal action is needed <br />on this activity, it could simply be a trespass. He said the language in the Animals <br />Ordinance is probably unlawful, and there is a provision allowing service animals in <br />County buildings in the facilities use policy. He recommends repealing both of these. <br />Commissioner McKee asked if the Federal law specifically identifies dogs as the <br />only service animal. <br />John Roberts said no. <br />Commissioner Price referred to skateboarding, and admitted she is no fan of it; <br />but she asked if an Olympic sport should be criminalized. She said many cities embrace <br />skateboarding, and the County needs to get with the times to a certain extent. <br />John Roberts said he is recommending repealing the skateboarding ordinance. <br />Commissioner Jacobs said a skate park was once considered for Twin Creeks <br />Park, but this park was never developed. He said it may be a good idea to incorporate <br />this into a County park. <br />Chair Dorosin said consensus is to allow skateboarding, and to comply with <br />Federal law regarding service animals, repealing both ordinances. <br /> <br />Chapter 24 <br />Regulating Exposure of Female Human Body Ordinance - Likely illegal and <br />discriminatory. The Board agreed this should be repealed. <br /> <br />Chapter 34 <br />Solid Waste Management Ordinance - The passage of House Bill 56 may require <br />amendment to the ordinance, particularly with regard to flow control. This may be <br />combined with a previously requested full ordinance rewrite. <br /> <br />John Roberts said there are many things that can be cleaned up and his office is <br />working on this.