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Subdivision 421 – Special Detailed Requirements
4-151-010 Definitions.
4-151-020 License – Required.
4-151-030 License – Application and issuance procedures.
4-151-040 Qualifications for licenses.
4-151-050 License denial or renewal.
4-151-060 Inspections.
4-151-070 Insurance requirements.
4-151-080 Shooting ranges – Indoors.
4-151-090 Reserved.
4-151-100 Standards of operation.
4-151-110 Safety plan.
4-151-120 Reserved.
4-151-130 Prohibited activities.
4-151-140 License revocation – Wait for new license.
4-151-150 Exemptions.
4-151-160 Range masters – Qualifications and duties.
4-151-170 Use and repair of firearms and sale of ammunition and firearms.
4-151-175 Storage of firearms or ammunition.
4-151-180 Regulations.
4-151-190 Violation – Penalty.
As used in this Chapter, unless the context requires otherwise:
“Ammunition,” “firearm” and “FOID” have the meanings ascribed to the terms in Section 8-20-010 .
“Building” has the same definition ascribed to that term in Section 17-17-0223 .
“Commissioner” means the commissioner of business affairs and consumer protection.
“Completely enclosed building” has the same definition ascribed to that term in section 17-17-0239 .
“CCL” means a concealed carry license issued pursuant to the Firearm Concealed Carry Act.
“Department” means the department of business affairs and consumer protection.
“Employee” means a person employed to work at, and who is located at, a shooting range facility.
“Licensee” means any person issued a license under this chapter.
“Manager” means a person employed to manage a shooting range facility.
“Mobile shooting range” means a shooting range capable of being transported, usually by means of a vehicle or trailer, as those terms are defined in section 9-4-010 , or some other type of shipping container.
“Shooting range patron” means any person present in a shooting range facility, including a person who utilizes the shooting range for the discharging of firearms at a target; but a “shooting range patron” does not include a licensee, manager, employee, or any independent contractor hired to clean or maintain the shooting range facility.
“Range master” means the individual charged with the responsibility of insuring that the range activities adhere to all rules and regulations for the health and safety of persons at the shooting range.
“Shooting range” or “range” means an area that contains shooting stations or firing lines, target areas, and other related components for discharging firearms at a target.
“Shooting range facility” means a public or private shooting range and the premises on which the shooting range is located and includes all the buildings, structures, parking areas, and other associated improvements located on the premises. A “shooting range facility” includes any shooting range facility operated or managed by members of a private club or organization for the benefit of its members.
“Superintendent” means the superintendent of police.
(Added Coun. J. 7-6-11, p. 3073, § 3; Amend Coun. J. 1-17-13, p. 45370, § 3; Amend Coun. J. 9-11-13, p. 59869, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 6-25-14, p. 83727, § 5)
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It shall be unlawful for any person to conduct, maintain, or operate a shooting range without first securing a shooting range facility license under this chapter. Except as provided in Section 4-151-170(c), the license required by this chapter shall be in addition to any other license required by law.
The license shall be valid only for the premises for which it was originally issued and only to the person to whom it was issued. The license shall not be subject to sale, assignment, or transfer, voluntary or involuntary.
The license shall be displayed in a conspicuous place in the shooting range facility.
(Added Coun. J. 7-6-11, p. 3073, § 3; Amend Coun. J. 9-8-11, p. 7262, § 2)
(a) An application for a shooting range facility license shall be made in conformity with the provisions of this chapter and the general requirements of Chapter 4-4 relating to applications for licenses. No original or renewal license shall be issued to any applicant or licensee unless all persons required to be disclosed as applicants meet the eligibility requirements.
(b) The application shall be in writing, signed by the applicant if an individual. If the applicant is a partnership or corporation, the application shall be signed by an officer or partner. If the applicant is a limited liability company managed by managers, the application shall be signed by a manager. If the applicant is a limited liability company managed by its members, the application shall be signed by a member. The application shall be verified by oath or affidavit, and shall include the following statements and information:
(1) in the case of an individual: the name, date of birth, residence address, current telephone number and social security number of the applicant; in the case of a partnership, limited partnership, corporation, limited liability company or other legal entity: the date of its organization or incorporation; the objects for which it was organized or incorporated; and the name, residence address, date of birth and social security numbers of any applicant;
(2) the character of the business of the applicant and the length of time the applicant has been in a business of that character, or in the case of a corporation, the date of incorporation;
(3) the location and description of the premises or place of business which is to be operated under such license;
(4) the name and address of the owner of the premises. If the premises are leased:
(A) a copy of the lease, which must include a statement of the building owner indicating that the owner agrees to the use of the building for the operation of a shooting range facility;
(B) the name, address and telephone number of the owner of the premises, including the name and address of the beneficiary if title to the premises is held by a person as trustee and if known to the applicant;
(5) the name and identity of all individuals who will be managers of the shooting range facility and a copy of every agreement for the management of the shooting range facility;
(6) the manager's, range master's and employees' FOID card numbers;
(7) a statement as to whether the applicant, manager or any employee is disqualified to receive a license by reason of any provision of this chapter or other provisions of this Code or the laws of the state of Illinois;
(8) a statement as to whether the applicant, manager, any employee, or the building owner in the case of a leased building, has ever been convicted, or found liable in an administrative adjudication, of a felony, a misdemeanor involving a firearm, or any other law concerning the manufacture, possession or sale of firearms;
(9) a statement as to whether any previous license for the operation of a shooting range facility issued by any jurisdiction to the applicant or the manager has been revoked, the date of the revocation and the reasons for the revocation;
(10) any other information that the commissioner or the superintendent may require to implement the requirements of this chapter.
(c) The commissioner shall forward the application to the departments of buildings, fire, police, and health. Before a license shall be issued, the departments of buildings, fire, police, and health shall inspect the premises for which the license is sought to determine whether the shooting range facility is in compliance with the provisions of this code and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder relating to health and sanitation, buildings, public safety, environment and fire prevention.
(d) The applicant an every manager of the shooting range facility shall submit to fingerprinting by the department.
(e) At the time an application for a license is originally filed or subsequently renewed, the applicant or licensee shall provide proof to the department that the applicant or licensee has obtained the insurance required pursuant to Section 4-151-070.
(f) Within five days of the payment of the license fees pursuant to this chapter, the commissioner shall notify the alderman of the ward in which the premises described in such license is located.
(Added Coun. J. 7-6-11, p. 3073, § 3; Amend Coun. J. 9-8-11, p. 7262, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 11-16-11, p. 13798, Art. II, § 6; Amend Coun. J. 1-17-13, p. 45370, § 3; Amend Coun. J. 9-11-13, p. 59869, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 6-25-14, p. 83727, § 5)
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