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The discharge of an arrow from a bow or crossbow is permitted within the City only in strict accordance with the following:
1. No person shall use a bow or crossbow to discharge an arrow from any City street, sidewalk or public right-of-way. No arrow shall be discharged so as to cross any street, sidewalk or public right-of-way
2. The discharge of an arrow from a bow or crossbow shall only be conducted for personal, non-commercial use from sunrise to sunset.
3. No person shall draw a bow or crossbow and/or discharge an arrow so as to leave the property on which it was discharged, unless the person has express written permission from the contiguous property owner whose property the arrow may enter. All arrows discharged must be aimed at a fixed target, and the target must be located on the same property on which the archer is discharging the arrow.
4. The target must be maintained in good condition, capable of stopping arrows regardless of the archer, type of bow or crossbow, and regardless of where the arrow may strike the target.
5.
A. For targets orientated so that the archer is discharging the arrow toward the exterior property lines of the property, a safety zone of no less than 150 feet (50 yards) behind the target is required. In addition, a lateral (side) safety zone is required on each side of the target along the length of the entire archery range as follows:
Distance to Target | Minimum Side Safety Zone Required |
up to 16 yards | 24 feet |
16-20 yards | 30 feet |
20-25 yards | 38 feet |
25-30 yards | 45 feet |
over 30yards | one and one-half times target distance |
B. The safety zones may include property contiguus to the property from which the arrow is being discharged only if expressed written permission is given by the property owner of the contiguous property. The safety zones must allow an arrow to land without striking any unintended object.
6. For targets orientated such that the archer is discharging the arrow away from the exterior property lines, toward the interior of the property, and the primary residence, garage, berm, or other substantial, non-moveable permanent structure is directly behind the target, a backstop of adequate size and sufficiency shall be used to prevent an arrow from leaving the property from which it has been discharged. All backstops must be capable of stopping an arrow regardless of the archer, type of bow or crossbow, and regardless of where the arrow may strike the backstop. The primary residence, garage or other substantial non-moveable permanent structure shall serve as a secondary backstop and must meet the requirements of a backstop set forth above in this Division 6. In addition, a lateral (side) safety zone as provided in Division 5 above shall be required. For any other targets oriented such that the archer is discharging the arrow away from the exterior property lines, toward the interior of the property, and there is no primary residence, garage, or other substantial non-moveable permanent structure directly behind the target, all safety zones set forth in Division 5 above shall apply.
7. When shooting a bow or crossbow, the archer must be able to clearly see that the area between himself or herself and the target is clear of everyone and everything except the target. Additionally, the archer must be able to see that the safety zone beyond and alongside the target is clear.
8. The archery range shall be in an area where it is visible to anyone approaching the range so that anyone can clearly see that archery is being practiced. The archery range shall allow such visibility to anyone approaching so that the person has adequate ability to safely avoid the archery range and the safety zones.
9. Anyone under the age of 16 years of age discharging any arrow from a bow or crossbow must be under the direct supervision of a responsible adult at all times.
10. This section shall not apply to the shooting of arrows under the direction of a certified public-school teacher in the municipal recreation program or public-school physical education program.
11. All violations of any provision(s) of Section 41.11 are hereby declared simple misdemeanors punishable by a fine plus surcharge and court costs and/or municipal infractions punishable by a penalty as listed in Chapter 4 of this Code of Ordinances. Violations may be charged as either a misdemeanor criminal offense or a municipal infraction, but specifically excluding imprisonment, at the sole discretion of the peace officer.
(Section 41.11 – Ord. 2115 – Jul. 22 Supp.)
1. Definition. Hunting is defined as pursuing, killing, trapping, snaring, netting, searching for or shooting at, stalking or lying in wait for any game, animal or bird protected by the State laws or rules adopted by the Department of Natural Resources, whether or not such animal is then subsequently captured, killed or injured.
2. Prohibition. It is unlawful for a person to hunt or trap within the City limits or to use any weapons, including snares, traps, pits or other devices capable of killing or injuring an animal. Live trapping of animals that does not cause injury to animals is allowed. Hunting with firearms within City limits is prohibited. Written consent of the Police Chief is required to discharge a firearm manufactured for the control of geese or waterfowl even if the firearm is non-lethal and cannot cause death or injury upon any human being or animal.
3. Special Permits. Special permits by order of the Council may be issued from time to time to allow a special hunting season in the City limits to cull an overpopulated deer herd, or goose population only if the hunting is done with a bow and arrow.
(Ord. 1675 – Oct. 10 Supp.)
It is unlawful for any person to urinate or defecate onto any sidewalk, street, alley, or other public way, or onto any public or private building, including but not limited to the wall, floor, hallway, steps, stairway, doorway, or window thereof, or onto any public or private land, including golf courses.
The sale, use or exploding of fireworks within the City is subject to the following:
1. Definition.
A. “Consumer Fireworks” means those fireworks as defined by Iowa Code Section 727.2 that may be sold within the City even though the use of those items is prohibited.
B. “First-class Consumer Fireworks” means the following Consumer Fireworks, as described in the American Pyrotechnics Association’s standard 87-1, Chapter 3:
(1) Serial shell kits and reloadable tubes.
(2) Chasers.
(3) Helicopter and aerial spinners.
(4) Firecrackers.
(5) Mine and shell devices.
(6) Missile type rockets.
(7) Roman candles.
(8) Skyrockets and bottle rockets.
(9) Multiple tube devices under this paragraph (b) that are manufactured in accordance with APA 87-1, Section 3.5.
C. “Second-class Consumer Fireworks” means the following Consumer Fireworks, as described in APA 87-1, Chapter 3:
(1) Cone fountains.
(2) Cylindrical fountains.
(3) Flitter sparklers.
(4) Ground and hand-held sparkling devices, including multiple tube ground and hand-held sparkling devices that are manufactured in accordance with APA 87-1, Section 3.5.
(5) Ground spinners.
(6) Illuminating torches.
(7) Toy smoke devices that are not classified as novelties pursuant to APA 87-1, Section 3.2.
(8) Wheels.
(9) Wire or dipped sparklers that are not classified as novelties pursuant to APA 87-1, section 3.2.
D. “Display Fireworks” means those fireworks as defined by Iowa Code Section 727.2(1)(b).
2. Regulations.
A. Except between 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. on July 4
th,
it shall be unlawful for any person to use or explode any explosive, explosive material, First-class Consumer Fireworks or Second-class Consumer Fireworks within the corporate limits of the City.
B. It shall be unlawful for any person to offer for sale, expose for sale, sell at retail, or use or explode any explosive, explosive material, First-class Consumer Fireworks or Second-class Consumer Fireworks within the corporate limits of the City unless granted a permit as provided in Section 192.13 of the Ankeny Municipal Code. Sales of Display Fireworks may be made for that purpose only.
C. It shall be unlawful for any person to use or explode any Display Fireworks within the corporate limits of the City unless, upon application in writing, the City has issued a permit to a City agency, fair association, amusement park or other organizations or groups of individuals approved by City authorities to display fireworks and such display will be handled by a competent operator.
3. Exceptions. This section does not prohibit the sale by a resident, dealer, manufacturer or jobber of such fireworks as are not prohibited; or the sale of any kind of fireworks if they are to be shipped out of State; or the sale or use of blank cartridges for a show or theatre, or for signal purposes in athletic sports or by railroads or trucks for signal purposes, or by a recognized military organization. This section does not apply to any substance or composition prepared and sold for medicinal or fumigation purposes.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 727.2)
4. Owner/Occupant Responsibility.
A. No person or responsible party shall allow, permit, or otherwise consent to the display of consumer or display fireworks on the private property or an adjacent public way if such possession or display is in violation of this chapter.
B. A person or responsible party with control of the private property shall be presumed to have consented to the display of fireworks on the property or adjacent way if law enforcement or fire officials observe and document the existence of the remnants of unlawful fireworks on the premises indicative of the use or display of such fireworks.
C. For purposes of this section, RESPONSIBLE PARTY includes, but is not limited to:
(1) The person(s) who owns, rents, leases, or otherwise has possession of the residence or other private property;
(2) The person(s) in immediate control of the residence or other private property; and
(3) The person(s) who organizes, supervises, sponsors, conducts, allows, controls, or controls access to the illegal discharge or illegal storage of fireworks.
If the residence or other private property is rented or leased, the landlord or lessor is not covered by this section unless they fall within the category of persons described under division (C)(1) or (2) of this definition. A landlord or lessor can only be held responsible under division (C)(3) of this definition if he or she has knowledge that fireworks are being unlawfully discharged or stored on the property.
D. Any person or responsible party who violates the restrictions in division (A) or (B) above will be guilty of a municipal infraction and subject to a civil penalty of $250 for each offense.
5. Penalty. All violations of any provision(s) of Section 41.13 are hereby declared simple misdemeanors punishable by a fine of at least $250 plus surcharge and court costs and/or municipal infractions punishable by a penalty as listed in this Code of Ordinances. Violations may be charged as either a misdemeanor criminal offense or a municipal infraction at the sole discretion of the fire official or peace officer. Violations of this chapter shall be reported to the State Fire Marshal.
(Ord. 2008 - Jun. 20 Supp.)
It is unlawful for any person to smoke or to carry any lighted cigar, pipe, or cigarette in any motor bus, or in a building area, or any other place in the City where the owner or the person in charge thereof has caused to be displayed a sign reading “No Smoking Municipal Ordinance.” Such sign shall be placed so that it is clearly visible to the passengers of such bus or the occupants of such building area or place.
Any adult who hosts a liquor party or otherwise knowingly provides private property (including a house, apartment, building, or land) for the consumption of alcoholic beverages by persons under the age of 21 is in violation of this Code of Ordinances. All violations of any provision(s) of Section 41.15 are hereby declared simple misdemeanors punishable by a fine of at least $200 plus surcharge and court costs and/or municipal infractions punishable by a penalty as listed in this Code of Ordinances. Violations may be charged as either a misdemeanor criminal offense or a municipal infraction at the sole discretion of the peace officer.
(Ord. 2008 - Jun. 20 Supp.)
1. Except as provided in this section, no person shall expose the following parts of such person's body to another in any public place or in any place where such exposure either is seen by another person located in a public place or is seen on private property across a real property boundary:
A. A woman's nipple, the areola thereof, or full breast, except as necessary in the breast feeding of a baby.
B. The pubic hair, pubes, perineum, or anus of a male or female; the penis or scrotum of a male; or the vagina of a female, excepting such body parts of prepubescent infants of either sex.
2. This section shall not apply to limited or minimal exposures incident to the use of public restrooms or locker rooms or such other places where such exposures occur incident to the prescribed use of those facilities.
3. This section shall not apply to exposures occurring in live stage plays, live theatrical performances, or live dance performances conducted in a theater, concert hall or similar establishment which is primarily devoted to theatrical performances.
(Ord. 1931 - Feb. 18 Supp.)
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