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If these rules are codified in the county code, then of course it's a preemption violation. But I also found that even if they are administrative rules approved by resolution of the County Commission, they are still law, because,
1.01.100 Violations -- Penalties.
Any person violating any provision or failing to comply with any mandatory requirement of the laws, resolutions or ordinances of Snohomish county shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Any person convicted of a misdemeanor under the laws, resolutions or ordinances of Snohomish county shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500.00 and/or be incarcerated for a period not to exceed 90 days. Each person shall be guilty of a separate offense for each and every day during any portion of which any violation of the provision of the laws, resolutions or ordinances of Snohomish county is committed, continued or permitted by any such person and shall be punished accordingly.
(Emphasis mine)
So someone up in SnoCo needs to track down the Commissioner's resolution authorizing the Fair rules which includes "no weapons." Then you've got an iron clad case that it's a preemption violation, because "failure to comply with any mandatory requirement of . . . resolutions" is a misdemeanor.
I also note that no where in the FAIRGROUND RULES AND REGULATIONS at
SCC 2.33 is any mention of weapons. (I don't know why that URL parse isn't working. Sytax looks ok. Just cut-and-paste the URL I guess)
I don't live up there or I would take this one on. Someone local to SnoCo needs to do it. Hopefully I've pointed you in the right direction.
