(A) Definition. "INDOOR FIRING RANGES." A totally enclosed building that is equipped for the practice of shooting, including archery, where no activity associated with shooting is conducted outside the building and which is designed so that projectiles fired at targets are prevented, by means of backstops, berms, or other barriers, from going beyond the walls of the facility.
(B) The building and method of operation shall conform to any applicable Commonwealth of Kentucky, Environmental Protection Agency, and OSHA standards for indoor ventilation, emission into the atmosphere, and lead management. In particular, any indoor firing range shall comply with Federal OSHA General Industry Lead Standards (29 CFR 1910.1025), OSHA Noise Exposure Standards, (29 CFR 1910.95 (d), (e), (g) and (h)); and EPA National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards for Lead and its Components 40 CFR 50.12.
(C) The design and construction of the firing range shall completely confine all ammunition rounds within the building and in a controlled manner.
(D) The design and construction of the firing range shall be certified by a registered architect or engineer in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
(1) The certified plans shall include the specifications and construction of the bullet trap(s), ceilings, exterior and interior walls and floors.
(2) The certified plans shall state what type and caliber of ammunition the firing range is designed to totally confine.
(3) A security plan for the building shall be submitted which secures the firing range against unauthorized entrants.
(E) No ammunition shall be used in the firing range that exceeds the certified design and construction specifications of the firing range.
(F) For firing ranges that are used for other than private recreational purposes, firearms shall not be stored on the premises when the firing range is closed for business, unless they are stored in an acceptable gun safe or other secure locking device.
(G) On-site supervision shall be supplied at all times by an adult who is an experienced firing range operator. The firing range operator shall be responsible for the conduct of their place of business and the conditions of safety and order in the place of business and on the premises.
(H) Each firing range shall have a clear and concise safety plan. The plan must be reviewed annually and distributed to all firing range users to study and use.
(I) Minors shall not be allowed in the firing range unless accompanied by an adult at all times. This provision shall not be interpreted to prohibit minors from participating in a firearm safety class which is supervised by an adult instructor.
(J) In multi-tenant buildings, the firing range shall be soundproofed to prevent the sound from being heard by persons in adjoining units.
(K) The applicant shall have the burden to demonstrate that the firing range is designed to promote the safety of all persons on the premises or on abutting property when the firing range is being used. The applicant may meet its burden by showing compliance with generally recognized guidelines for firing range design and safety, or by submitting evidence from persons with experience and expertise in firing range design and safety.
(Ord. B2012-06, passed 5-22-12)