A. Prohibited Discharge Of Firearms, Explosives, Fireworks And Similar Weapons:
1. It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any rifle, pistol or revolver capable of propelling a projectile more than five hundred feet (500') anywhere within the limits of the City. (Ord. 9-11-85B, 9-11-1985)
2. It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any shotgun or air gun, including, but not limited to, BB or pellet guns, or any other firearm not otherwise prohibited by this section within the City, or within six hundred feet (600') of any dwelling or inhabited structure. (Ord. 9-11-85B, 9-11-1985; amd. 2004 Code)
3. It shall be unlawful to discharge or shoot a bow and arrow, blow gun, wrist rocket, slingshot, or any other type of instrument designed to propel or throw missiles capable of doing bodily harm, whether on public or private property, in such a manner as to endanger persons or property, or to cause the projectile or missile to pass into the property of another. (Ord. 9-11-85B, 9-11-1985)
4. It shall be unlawful to discharge or ignite an aerial device as defined by Utah Administrative Code R710-2-3 or any non-stationary firework, within two hundred feet (200') of any area as identified by the highlighted areas of the map which by this reference is made a part of this subsection. (Ord. 04-17-2018A, 4-17-2018)
B. Exceptions: The provisions prohibiting the discharge of firearms shall not apply to peace officers in the performance of their official duties, to authorized use of established firing ranges, or to any other lawful act.
C. Supervision Of Minors; Responsibility For Damages:
1. The possession and discharge of firearms by minors shall be properly supervised. No minor under the age of eighteen (18) shall possess or discharge a rifle, shotgun, pistol, revolver, air gun or similar firearm unless he has the permission of his parent or guardian to have said firearm, or is accompanied by a parent or guardian while he has such firearm in his possession. In no event shall a minor under the age of fourteen (14) possess or discharge a firearm unless he is accompanied by a responsible adult. The provisions of this section relating to supervision shall be applicable to the possession and discharge of BB and pellet guns. (Ord. 9-11-85B, 9-11-1985)
2. The parents, or as applicable the legal guardians having custody of a minor child, shall be liable for damages sustained to property arising from the shooting of firearms by minors under their jurisdiction, but not to exceed the value of the damages.
D. Penalty: Violation of this section shall be an infraction and, upon conviction, subject to penalty as provided in section 1-4-1 of this Code. (Ord. 9-11-85B, 9-11-1985; amd. 2004 Code)
Notes
| 1 | 1. See also subsection 4-2-3C5bb(5) of this Code. |