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Seaside staff outlines draft ordinance to regulate firearms and ammunition sales; council asks for buffer options and security rules
Summary
City staff presented a draft ordinance scope on June 5 that would confine firearms and ammunition retail sales to parts of southwest Seaside, add security and storage requirements, and require a discretionary use permit and annual police inspections.
Seaside staff presented a draft ordinance on June 5 to regulate retail sales of firearms and ammunition in the city, framing the proposal as a zoning‑and‑public‑safety measure rather than a ban.
City Manager Houston Smith told the council the item "is not a ban, and this is also not a resolution. So there's no action being requested tonight," and staff sought feedback on the draft approach. The draft would amend Title 5 of the municipal code (the section governing police chief permits) to include more detailed operational security requirements for any business that sells firearms or ammunition.
Why it matters: staff said the changes are intended to reduce theft and improve public safety where retail sales occur. Security measures proposed include safes or locked…
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