§ 5-22.12. Reporting lost or stolen firearms.

(a)

Any person residing or doing business in the City, who owns or possesses a firearm, as defined in the Penal Code, shall report the theft or loss of the firearm to the Simi Valley Police Department within seventy-two (72) hours after his or her discovery or knowledge of the theft or loss.

(b)

Any person residing or doing business in the City, who has experienced the loss or theft of a firearm, as defined in the Penal Code, in the City within the five (5) years prior to September 13, 2007, without the firearm having been recovered during such time, shall report the theft or loss to the Simi Valley Police Department within ninety (90) days of September 13, 2007.

(c)

Any person who fails to report a lost or stolen firearm pursuant to this section, when the person knew or should have known of the theft or loss, is guilty of a misdemeanor and is punishable as provided in Chapter 2 of Title 1 of this Code.

(§ 1, Ord. 1119, eff. September 13, 2007, as amended by § 1 (Exh. A), Ord. 1151, eff. January 7, 2010)