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(a) Every shooting range erected, constructed within an existing building, or substantially rehabilitated after the date of the enactment of Chapter 4-151 shall comply with all applicable provisions of this code and with the special provisions of this Article XXII.
(b) Every shooting range facility erected, constructed within an existing building, or substantially rehabilitated after the date of the enactment of Chapter 4-151 shall comply with the requirements of this Article XXII and the applicable code requirements for the specific use of the space as determined by Chapter 13-56.
(c) Where a more specific or restrictive requirement is provided in this section than found elsewhere in the code, the requirements in this section shall govern.
(Added Coun. J. 7-6-11, p. 3073, § 8)
It shall be unlawful to proceed with the construction, installation, enlargement or alteration of a shooting range facility without first obtaining a permit from the building commissioner and other required departments.
The permit fee for the initial installation and inspection shall be in the amount required by Section 13-32-310.
The permit application shall include drawings and documents that fully describe all features of the shooting range facility and the shooting range, the construction, the installed equipment and all required ballistic safety features, along with all supporting documents to fully describe the building, all appurtenances and the intended caliber of ballistics.
(Added Coun. J. 7-6-11, p. 3073, § 8)
(a) A shooting range must be totally enclosed with contiguous walls, a ceiling, and a floor that separate the shooting range from the shooting range facility and any other uses located in the building. Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the enclosure shall be penetration-proof for the heaviest caliber of ammunition used on the firing range fired point blank into the enclosure at 90 degrees to the surface. Enclosure walls, floors, ceiling assemblies, doors and opening protective assemblies for the shooting range shall be designed and constructed with materials and assemblies sufficient to stop all bullets fired or projectiles from penetrating beyond the shooting range enclosure.
(b) The rear wall shall be designed and constructed of materials, assemblies, and opening protectives strong enough to be capable of stopping a ricochet of a bullet, fragment or back splatter, from penetrating beyond the wall.
(Added Coun. J. 7-6-11, p. 3073, § 8)
Ancillary spaces shall be contiguous to the shooting range and directly support the operations of the shooting range. These spaces shall be separated from the shooting range with appropriate means to diminish contamination from the by-products of the shooting range and be protected from any projectiles straying from the shooting range.
(Added Coun. J. 7-6-11, p. 3073, § 8)
(a) A shooting range facility occupancy classification shall be as provided in Chapter 13-56, based on the occupancy of the shooting range facility's ancillary spaces. The most restrictive ancillary space occupancy which is greater than 5% of the total shooting range facility area shall govern the occupancy classification.
(b) A shooting range shall be a Miscellaneous type J occupancy. The occupancy calculation to determine the occupancy count of the shooting range shall be determined by calculating the amount of area behind the firing line between the firing line and the perimeter of the enclosure protecting the remaining shooting range facility from projectiles and dividing that area by 20 square feet. Where the firing line is not stationary, the area shall be based on the average distance between the extreme firing line locations and the perimeter of the shooting range enclosure.
(c) The occupancy count shall be used to determine the required number and size of the exits. The area between the firing line and the bullet trap/backstop shall be unoccupied and shall not be counted in the occupancy load calculations or be considered for exiting travel distance.
(Added Coun. J. 7-6-11, p. 3073, § 8)
(a) The height and area limitations of a shooting range facility shall be as provided in Chapter 13-48, and the occupancy classification of the shooting range facility shall be determined in section 13-96-1180. In calculating the maximum allowable height and area of the shooting range facility, the total area in the shooting range, including the area from the firing line to the wall behind the backstop/bullet trap, shall be included in such calculations.
(b) The maximum height of every shooting range erected or constructed within a new or existing building shall be one-story or 20 feet, whichever is less, and the maximum area shall match the limitations for H-3 garage classifications in Table 13-48-070.
(Added Coun. J. 7-6-11, p. 3073, § 8)
(a) The shooting range facility must comply with all applicable code sections as determined by the occupancy classification. Where the ancillary spaces are under the direct control and management of the owner of the shooting range, no mixed occupancy separation is required between the shooting range and the ancillary spaces. Where the ancillary spaces are not under the direct control and management of the owner of the shooting range, or where the shooting range is constructed without ancillary spaces, the mixed occupancy separation shall be as set forth in Table 13-56-280. The shooting range occupancy classification to determine required mixed occupancy separations shall be Class E Business. The need for mixed occupancy separations is not determined by the amount of area occupied by the ancillary spaces as a percent of the total area of the shooting range facility.
(b) Exiting for the shooting range facility shall not be through the shooting range.
(c) (1) The shooting range facility may include the following uses: office space, mercantile, training, classroom or spectator space, general patron use space, locker rooms including showers, range master booth, storage of ammunition, and storage of firearms.
(2) The shooting range facility shall include the following uses:
a) a shooting range;
b) security entrance;
c) toilet facilities in compliance with Chapter 18-29 and Section 13-96-1220; and
(d) All occupancies within the shooting range facility must be protected from any projectiles straying from the shooting range.
(Added Coun. J. 7-6-11, p. 3073, § 8; Amend Coun. J. 6-25-14, p. 83727, § 9)
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