§ 7.16.01. Unlawful to discharge.

A.

That it shall be unlawful for any person to discharge a firearm within the corporate limits of the city except as hereinafter provided.

B.

Notwithstanding the foregoing prohibition on the discharge of a firearm within the corporate limits of the city, it shall not be unlawful to discharge a firearm:

1.

Within the premises of a city licensed business, operating an indoor shoot range, that meets all local, state, and federal laws and regulations regarding the discharge of firearms in enclosed spaces, including but not limited to the safe capture of projectiles, sound absorption, ricochet protection, and air quality requirements. The indoor shoot range must be permitted by the city code enforcement office as a licensed business operating within a commercial district within the city.

2.

The city's administrative official as designated in the city Zoning Code shall be directed to treat indoor shooting ranges as permitted use within C-2 Highway Commercial Districts.

C.

Notwithstanding the foregoing section, it shall not be unlawful under this section to discharge a firearm on the grounds of the county airport located in the city only if all of the following conditions are met:

1.

The firearm is discharged by the county airport manager or one designee, only one person, either the county airport manager or his designee, is permitted to discharge a firearm on the county airport property at any time.

2.

Prior to engaging in any depredation activities on the airport property the airport manager shall notify the city police department communications center and provide the name and driver's license number for himself or for whomever he has designated as engaging in depredation activities and shall provide the approximate times he or his designee shall be engaged in such depredation activities.

3.

In the event that the airport manager cannot notify the city police department communications center prior to engaging in depredation activities, for instances when immediate depredation activities must occur to protect property and prevent injury, the airport manager shall immediately notify the city police department communications center following such firearms discharge in furtherance of depredation activities.

4.

It is further required that the airport manager or his designee have a current and valid hunting license issued by the state game and fish commission and must have it on his or her person while engaging in depredation activities and the airport manager or his designee must have on his or her person valid photographic identification and a copy of the depredation permit that identifies the person or persons who may exercise depredation privileges.

5.

The firearm discharged under this section must be aimed at legal game during a legal open season recognized under a depredation permit issued by the state game and fish commission.

6.

The discharge of said firearm does not result in the projectile leaving the property on which it was fired.

7.

The discharge of said firearm does not result in a bullet or projectile to cross a paved road or highway.

8.

The firearm is not discharged within three hundred (300) yards of any dwelling, residence, or any place of business or assembly.

9.

The firearm must be used in the manner required by state laws, including but not limited to state game and fish commission regulation.

10.

The discharge of a firearm shall not otherwise be in violation of any statute, ordinance, or regulation, including but not limited to those related to trespass or the use of property.

( Ord. No. 122, § 1 ; Ord. No. 2012-21, § 2, 6-28-2012 ; Ord. No. 2017-28 , § 1, 10-24-2017)