No person shall carry upon his person or within any vehicle which is under his control or direction, any firearm, whether loaded or unloaded, on the county property designated as the Lake Madera Recreational Area, except as otherwise provided in this chapter. (Ord. 349 § 1, 1971).

Section 9.92.010 shall not apply to any peace officer, or any person acting as a reserve sheriff, or a person who is a member of a posse under the direct control of the sheriff. (Ord. 349 § 2, 1971).

Section 9.92.010 shall not apply to any person a member of any club or organization organized for the purpose of practicing shooting at targets upon established target ranges, whether public or private, while such members are using any of the firearms referred to in this chapter upon such target ranges, or while going to and from such ranges, within that property leased to the Madera Pistol, Rifle and Trap Club for that purpose. (Ord. 349 § 3, 1971).

The perimeter of the county property commonly designated as the Lake Madera Recreational Area shall be posted with signs displayed at intervals not less than three to the mile along all exterior boundaries and at all roads and trails entering such property. Said warning signs shall read as follows:

“Warning

Possession or use of any firearm within the boundaries of the Lake Madera Recreational Area is prohibited. Penalty may be a fine, jail sentence, and/or confiscation of the firearm.”

(Ord. 349 § 4, 1971).

The penalty for any violation of this chapter shall be as prescribed by Chapter 1.12 and the confiscation of the firearm impounded by the county, as ordered by the court. (Ord. 385 § 7, 1974: Ord. 378 § 2(part), 1973: Ord. 349 § 5, 1971).