(A) No person other than an authorized peace officer shall fire or discharge within the city any air gun or weapon which acts by force of gunpowder or other explosive, or by the use of jet or rocket propulsion.
(B) The provisions of this section shall not be construed to prohibit the firing or discharging of any weapon:
(1) By any person in the defense or protection of his or her property, person or family.
(2) At any place duly designated by the city for target practice.
(3) By any person, with approval of the chief of police.
(4) If permission is obtained from the city council or its designated official for demonstration, entertainment or other purposes.
(5) That fires a commercially-manufactured spherical projectile which contains paint and is designed to break and splatter upon impact, commonly known as “paintball.”
(6) That fires a commercially-manufactured spherical projectile with a diameter between and Including 5.98 and 8 millimeters, constituted of common styrene plastic or biodegradable plastic, weighing no more than .36 gram per shape.
(C) Application for such permission shall state the name and address of sponsors, the purpose, time, duration and location of the event, the safeguards to be maintained and evidence of insurance, naming the city a coinsured, in an aggregate amount of not less than $500,000 if the city so requires.
(D) Such permit, if issued, is immediately revocable by the City Manager or a designee if, in such person's opinion, the safety or any persons or property is being endangered.
(Ord. 60.01, passed 1-8-1991; Am. Ord. 2007-130.06, passed 2-13-2007) Penalty, see § 130.99