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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   
Date: July 17, 2012

Contact: Heather Adams, Associate Planner
360.337.5777 or hadams@co.kitsap.wa.us

No: 2012-72

Shooting range operational permit review committee meets July 24th

(Port Orchard) - The committee formed to review a proposed ordinance amending the County Code is meeting July 24th in the Commissioner’s Chambers at the Administration Building in Port Orchard. The proposed ordinance amends several parts of Kitsap County Code Chapter 10.24 (Weapons).  The proposed amendments includes a new section defining the purpose of the article, clearer definition of terms, updated permit requirements for shooting ranges, a new section specifying shooting range days and hours of operations and updated information about the review committee.

The public is invited to attend to watch the review. At this time there is no plan to take oral testimony at this meeting. Written testimony continues to be accepted by mail or by email at help@kitsap1.com

More information, including a copy of the draft ordinance, is available online (http://www.kitsapgov.com/dcd/community_plan/Gun_range_ordinance/grosp.htm) or by request at the DCD customer service counter on the 2nd floor of the Administration Building.  You may also request a copy be mailed to you by contacting Kitsap 1 (360-337-5777 or help@kitsap1.com).

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Last Updated: 
July 17, 2012

County Public Information Staff:

Public Communications Manager
Doug Bear
360-337-4598

Sheriff's Office PIO
Scott Wilson
360-337-5698