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IMPORTANT REMINDER

Per BATA Covenants & Restrictions, Article IV, 1/2 of the annual assessment is due by January 10th and the other half by July 10th. Payments not made by due date are considered delinquent. After 30 days, 12% interest will begin to accrue. If you are behind in dues, contact the board immediately to make payment arrangements. We are currently typing up demand letters to start the process of taking property owners that are behind in dues to small claims court. In addition to interest and late fees, you will also be charged for court and attorney fees.

BATA Board Members Meeting

BATA HOA Board meetings will be held the second Sunday of the month at the Timberland Library. Time of meetings has been changed to 4:30pm. All homeowners are welcome to attend. 


Shooting in BATA and Mason CO. Laws

 

Can You Shoot on Your Property in Washington?

Yes, you can shoot on your property in Washington because there are no state laws that restrict this. However, depending on where you are, local authorities may have their own rules.

This is because in Washington, counties, cities, towns, and other municipalities are allowed to effect ordinances affecting the ownership, buying, and selling of firearms.

A guy doing a practice shooting with a pistol

The only way to find out what they are is by contacting the local sheriff’s office for more information. Once you are in the clear, you can then set up a shooting area.

The top things to pay attention to are:

  • Target shooting
  • Lethal force
  • Safe storage laws

Target Shooting on Your Property

For you to enjoy target shooting, you need to ensure that your property meets the stipulations set out. According to the Washington State Legislature, these include:

  • Developed recreational facilities
  • Areas with an earthen, non-obstructed backstop that can safely stop projectiles and debris
  • 500 feet away from residences, businesses, or structures
  • You own at lease 5 acres
  • You can’t fire down roads or trails, and you can’t be reckless or careless. 


There are also rules when it comes to picking a target. You can only use a target commercially or domestically made for the purpose of target shooting. You cannot use the following as targets:

  • Vegetation
  • Natural features that aren’t earthen banks or berms used as backstops
  • Vehicles
  • Structures
  • Gates
  • Appliances
  • Furniture
  • Glass
  • Signs
  • Private structures
  • Wildlife
  • Pets
  • Garbage
  • Explosive items

You are also not allowed to shoot half an hour after sunset or before sunrise

Lethal Force

Washington does not have a castle doctrine law in place but it does have stipulations concerning the use of lethal force. You can use lethal force when you have certain belief that you or those around you are in imminent danger of death or great bodily harm. This is according to an article by William K. Kirk Attorney at Law.

The danger of great bodily harm must be that which if not stopped could lead to extensive physical damage or death. Thus, lethal force is only applicable if your life is in danger and not in protection of property, whether it is your home, car or place of business. You are required to stand down in these situations unless your life is at risk.

A woman waring a cap and jacket sniping through rifle scope

Safe Storage Laws

As you store your weapons at home, you need to keep in mind the safe storage laws that were enacted in Washington to prevent community endangerment. Leaving your weapon haphazardly can constitute a felony. According to the NRA-ILA, these felonies include:

  • A felony of the 1st degree – Storing or leaving a weapon where you know a prohibited person can gain access to it and they do, causing personal bodily harm or death
  • A felony of the 2nd degree (gross misdemeanor) – Storing or leaving a weapon where you know a prohibited person can gain access to it and they do, causing it to discharge or carrying to a public place to intimidate or put others’ lives at risk or use it to commit a crime.

Punishment can include prison time. People not allowed to access weapons may include felons, children and those who are mentally ill.

Conclusion

Shooting on your property in Washington is dependent on whether there are any local laws that prohibit the same. This may be in form of distance rules, noise ordinances or outright restrictions. The best way to be safe is to contact the sheriff and find out whether there are any laws you should know about.

Fire Safety

 BURN BAN UPDATE - In accordance with a policy of the Mason County Commissioners to be consistent with the Dept. of Natural Resources and restrict certain burning activities when the National Fire Danger Rating System is at a “High” level, effective 1201 AM on Friday July 7, 2023, recreational burning (campfires, cooking, including charcoal grills and pleasure fires in a concrete, rock or steel ring) shall be prohibited on all Mason County lands not under DNR or Federal jurisdiction. Please note that Residential and Land Clearing burning were restricted in June which means no type of open burning will be permitted in the County. Your cooperation in helping keep Mason County fire safe this fire season is appreciated. 

Loose Animals

If you have any animals on your property, please make sure they are properly contained (fenced, caged, chained, etc.) There have been several issues with loose dogs in our neighborhood. If you are walking outside on the roads or in the woods, it is a good idea to carry bear mace or wasp spray for protection. In addition to a few escaping farm animals, we also have bears, cougars and coyotes in the area.

Pot hole filling

 One method of filling a pothole is to break the edges around the hole with a flat pick straight down. Rake debris from the hole.  Fill the hole with the larger rock about 3" deep, and then seal it with the smaller gravel. You can use your truck tire if possible and run it over a few times to pack it down. Rake the excess to smooth out. The hole then becomes part of the road. Make sure to warm up your back a little before shoveling. 

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