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The City Council finds that rifle, trap shooting and target ranges located in an urban setting can disrupt the peace and quiet enjoyment of the community and can pose safety concerns. The City Council enacts this Division G in order to further community health, safety and welfare goals.
(1958 Code, § 120.05) (Ord. 69, passed 8-15-1955; Ord. 83, passed 7-2-1956; Ord. 89-A, passed 9-24-1956; Ord. 70-31, passed 7-6-1970; Ord. 71-43, passed 6-28-1971; Ord. 71-75, passed 9-7-1971; Ord. 93-27, passed 5-24-1993; recodified by Ord. 95-13, passed 8-7-1995)
The Chief of Police of the city is hereby authorized and directed to promulgate and to amend from time to time regulations for the operation of rifle ranges, trap ranges and target ranges in the city. Rules and regulations pertaining to archery ranges shall be issued by the Chief of Police and the Manager of Parks and Recreation. The regulations shall be such that the ranges so regulated will result in maximum safety to the residents and property of the city and will result in minimizing the nuisance factors of such ranges. Such regulations shall become effective upon posting a copy thereof upon a bulletin board in the City Hall.
(1958 Code, § 120.06) (Ord. 69, passed 8-15-1955; Ord. 83, passed 7-2-1956; Ord. 89-A, passed 9-24-1956; Ord. 90, passed 10-1-1956; Ord. 70-8, passed 2-16-1970; Ord. 70-31, passed 7-6-1970; Ord. 75-2, passed 1-6-1975; Ord. 83-12, passed 5-2-1983; Ord. 85-64, passed 12-23-1985; Ord. 88-62, passed 11-7-1988; Ord. 93-27, passed 5-24-1993; recodified by Ord. 95-13, passed 8-7-1995)
The issuing authority is hereby authorized to issue licenses for the operation of rifle ranges, trap ranges and target ranges at any place in the city as permitted by City Code upon payment of a fee as set forth in City Code Appendix A, provided that such ranges comply in all respects with the regulations promulgated under the provisions of § 14.83 of this code. The Chief of Police may limit such license in any respect which in his or her opinion will result in the elimination of dangers and nuisance factors.
The purpose of this Division H is to establish a content neutral process for permitting the use of a
display that ensures the safety of nearby motorists and minimizes negative impacts on surrounding property.
(Ord. 2017-19, passed 6-5-2017)
The following words and terms, when used in this Division H, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
ISSUING AUTHORITY. The City of Bloomington License Section.
LIMITED DURATION PROJECTION MAPPING ("LDPM"). The short-term display of moving or static projected images on buildings, structures, or surfaces in conjunction with an event for which a permit has been obtained under Division E.
SITE. A group of parcels approved by the city to function as an integrated unit, or, in the absence of any such approval, a single parcel.
(Ord. 2017-19, passed 6-5-2017)
(a) Location and traffic safety.
(1)
is not allowed on a surface that is visible from any point on a city, county, or state roadway or highway open to through traffic that is within 400 feet of the
. Visibility shall be determined by the city.
(2)
is only allowed in the South Loop District, which is defined as the area of the City of Bloomington located to the east of Trunk Highway 77.
(3)
shall be oriented towards a designated viewing area where pedestrians, not vehicular traffic, are the intended audience. View of the display from a public roadway shall be incidental at most.
(4)
is prohibited behind any approach to a city, county, or state roundabout or signalized intersection extending 150 feet either side of the curb line for a distance of 500 feet when visible from any lane within 100 feet on the approach to said intersection, as depicted in the following graphic. Visibility shall be determined by the city.
(5)
shall not contain the words "STOP," "LOOK," "ACCIDE NT," "DANGER ," "TURN," or any other words that command driver attention, direct motorists, or could be confused with traffic control directives.
(6)
shall not use shapes, colors, or messages in combinations that could be confused with a traffic signal, stop sign, yield sign, speed limit sign, or any other official traffic control device as defined by the current edition of the Minnesota Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MNMUTCD).
(b) Duration.
shall not occur for longer than ten consecutive days.
(c) Frequency. shall not occur more than once per
in any 12-month period.
(d) Special events. shall occur only in conjunction with an event for which a permit has been obtained under Division E.
(e) Viewing areas. A designated area with a reasonable amount of space for the anticipated number of attendees to safely view the
must be provided.
(f) FAA approval. The applicant is responsible for identifying and obtaining any required Federal Aviation Administration approvals.
(Ord. 2017-19, passed 6-5-2017)
(a) Permit required. No person shall conduct an
without first obtaining both a permit as required in this Division H and an associated special event permit described under Division E.
(b) Filing. A person seeking a permit required by this Division H must file a signed and completed application with the
on the forms provided. The application must be filed at least 60 days prior to the
. The
may waive the minimum filing period for good cause shown if, after due consideration of the date, time, place, and nature of the
, the anticipated number of participants, and the city services required in connection with the
, the
determines that the waiver will not adversely impact the public health, safety, or welfare.
(c) Contents. The application for a permit under this Division H must include the following information:
(1) The name, address, electronic mail address, and telephone number of the applicant;
(2) The name, address, electronic mail address, and telephone number of the manager of the property upon which the
is to be displayed;
(3) A letter of authorization from the owner or authorized representative of the property upon which the
is to be conducted, if different from the applicant;
(4) The name, address, electronic mail address, and telephone number of the person who will be responsible for the
;
(5) The date and time when the
will start and end, including set-up and teardown times;
(6) A description of the planned activities, including the equipment involved and the approximate number of attendees reasonably anticipated;
(7) A scaled plan and building elevation plans depicting the location of the
, the projection areas, parking areas, gathering and seating areas, tents, stages, platforms, temporary structures, tables, booths, first-aid or relief stations, dumpsters, fencing, portable toilets, signs or banners and a parking, pedestrian circulation, and traffic plan;
(8) A description of any sound amplification equipment and its positioning, and other mechanical or electronic equipment to be used in connection with the
and the names, addresses and telephone numbers of any sound technicians for the
;
(9) A description of any public facilities or equipment to be utilized;
(10) A description of the applicant's plan to clean up and restore the after the
; and
(11) Such other information as the requires in order to determine whether a permit should be issued.
(Ord. 2017-19, passed 6-5-2017)
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