PB New Ordinance Adoption Request FormNEW ORDINANCE ADOPTION
REQUEST FORM
(Internal)
Planning Department
108 E. Front Street
P.O. Box 65, Lillington, NC 27546
Phone: (910) 893-7525 Fax: (910) 893-2793
Planning
Board: January 5, 2015 County Commissioners: January 20, 2015
Applicant Information
Name: Harnett County Planning Department
Address:
PO Box 65
City/State/Zip: Lillington, NC 27546
E-mail: rbaker@harnett.org
Phone: 910-814-6417
Fax: 910-893-2793
Requested Ordinance
Title: Firearms Discharge
Ordinance of Harnett County, North Carolina
Type: Police Powers
Administrator: Harnett County Sheriff
Regulation: The discharge of firearms
Regulatory Authority: North Carolina
General Statute 153A-129
“ A county may by Ordinance regulate, restrict, or prohibit the discharge of firearms at any time or place except when used to take birds or animals pursuant
to Chapter 113, Subchapter IV, when used in defense of person or property, or when used pursuant to lawful directions of law-enforcement officers. A county may also regulate the display
of firearms on the public roads, sidewalks, alleys, or other public property. This section does not limit a county’s authority to take action under Chapter 14, Article 36A.”
Reason
for Requested Ordinance: Increased concerns over the life, health and safety of Harnett County citizens, as related to the unregulated discharge of firearms.
Ordinance Development
& Review Summary
Initial Proposed Ordinance drafted by Harnett County Planning Department Staff in April of 2014.
Draft versions presented to the Harnett County Sheriff’s Office for
review and comments.
Draft was presented to the Harnett County Board of Commissioners during a work session on June 10, 2014.
Proposed Ordinance presented to the Harnett County Planning Board on August 4, 2014.
Research to address Planning Board concerns resulted in amendments made to draft on August 6,
2014.
Amended draft version presented to the Board of Commissioners during a work session on August 12, 2014.
Staff presents Proposed Ordinance to Board of Commissioners during a public
hearing on August 18, 2014.
During the August 18, 2014 public hearing, several county residents voiced concerns of the Proposed Ordinance. The Board of Commissioners voted to table
the Proposed Ordinance and directed Planning Staff to solicit citizen participation through a 10 person panel that would review the proposal and address the concerns expressed during
the public hearing.
Planning staff assembles a review panel comprised of citizens representing all districts of the County.
The review panel and staff recommend separating the Proposed
Firearms and Explosives Discharge Ordinance into two independent Ordinances.
The Firearms Discharge Ordinance is drafted and reviewed by the citizen panel to address the concerns expressed
during the public hearing.
The review committee reaches a consensus for approval of Draft # 4 and recommends submittal to Harnett County Planning Board for review and recommendation.
Attachments
Citizen Review Panel Draft # 4
Proposed Firearms Discharge Ordinance