CHAPTER 53: OFFENSES
   53.001   Reserved
   53.002   Discharging weapons prohibited
   53.003   Obstructing streets, sidewalks prohibited
   53.004   Peddling of food prohibited on street or alley, exceptions
   53.005   Reserved
   53.006   Open burning prohibited; permit fee
   53.007   Trash on private property prohibited
   53.008   False fire alarms prohibited
   53.009   Hunting prohibited; exception
   53.010   Litter abatement rules and regulations
   53.099   Penalty
§ 53.001 RESERVED
§ 53.002 DISCHARGING WEAPONS PROHIBITED
   (A)   It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot or discharge, within the city, any firearm, pellet gun or rifle, air-rifle or gun, or BB-rifle or gun, unless necessary or proper for the protection of person or property; provided, however, that this provision shall not apply to peace officers who discharge weapons in the performance of their lawful duties; and provided further that this provision shall not apply in any area with a zoning classification of A-1 (Agriculture).
   (B)   Upon the conviction of any person for the violation of this section, any gun or rifle used by a person in the commission of an offense may be confiscated and disposed of in compliance with Kentucky Revised Statutes.
(Ord. No. 3.73, § II, 3-6-73; Amd. Ord. No. 9-2001, 5-1-01)
§ 53.003 OBSTRUCTING STREETS, SIDEWALKS PROHIBITED
   No person shall assemble, congregate or use any public street or public sidewalk in the city so as to impede or hinder the orderly and normal traffic or travel of any vehicle, or passenger therein or any pedestrian, along, upon or about the street or sidewalk.
(Ord. No. 17.56, § 1, 7-2-56)
§ 53.004 PEDDLING OF FOOD PROHIBITED ON STREET OR ALLEY, EXCEPTIONS
   (A)   It shall be unlawful for any person to sell, peddle, or barter any goods, wares, merchandise, fruits, vegetables and produce of every kind and description, from any truck, automobile, or stand located on any public street or alley in the city, except as provided in subsection (B).
   (B)   The sale of home-grown vegetables and produce from house to house by a farmer or grower, is hereby exempt from the provisions of this section. The mayor may also exempt the application of this section upon written request to the mayor that an event of charitable, civic, or education significance is occurring and that as a part of the event there will be event related items and services sold by merchants which are necessary and connected to the event, and upon the mayor's certification of same and that the public interest shall be served by a waiver.
(Ord. No. 1.63, 1-1-63; Am. Ord. No. 18-97, 9-16-97)
§ 53.005 RESERVED
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