City of Isanti, MN Chapter 188 Hunting and Firearms

[HISTORY: Adopted by the City of Isanti 9-19-2000 by Ord. No. 225. Amendments noted where applicable.]

§ 188-1 Findings.

The City Council of the City of Isanti finds that as a result of the increasing density of population within the City it is contrary to the general welfare to permit the hunting of game within the City limits.

§ 188-2 Permission required to hunt; permit to discharge firearm required.

All hunting of any type of animals, birds, and reptiles with any type of firearm, bow and arrow, crossbows, slingshots, boomerangs, or any other type of propelled device within the City of Isanti is hereby prohibited unless said individual and/or business entity obtains written permission from the City. No person shall shoot, discharge, or explode any type of firearm, weapon, crossbow, slingshot, or boomerang or any other type of propelled weapon or device within the corporate limits of the City of Isanti without first obtaining a license or written permit from the City except:

A. Persons duly authorized to act as law enforcement officers or members of the military forces of the United States or the State of Minnesota in the discharge of their lawful duties.

B. Duly authorized persons engaged in the United States military and/or veterans' organizations in firing blank honor salutes over the graves of military personnel or in other designated memorial areas.

C. Persons using a crossbow or bow and arrows as permitted at the designated outdoor archery range, within the designated shooting area.

[Added 9-6-2022 by Ord. No. 773; amended 5-2-2023 by Ord. No. 787]

§ 188-3 Violations and penalties.

[Amended 7-20-2021 by Ord. No. 763]

Any person and/or business entity violating the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished as provided by Chapter 1, Article I, of this Code of the City of Isanti.