4-144-270 Reserved.

Editor's note – Coun. J. 5-9-12, p. 27485, § 70, repealed § 4-144-270, which pertained to severability.

ARTICLE V. PROFESSIONAL THEATRICAL ARMORERS (4-144-300 et seq.)

4-144-300 Definitions.

   For purposes of this Article, the following definitions apply:

   (a)   "FOID" has the same meaning ascribed to that term in section 8-20-010.

   (b)   "Professional theatrical armorer" means a person who:

      (1)   is a licensed manufacturer, licensed importer, or licensed dealer under Chapter 44 of Title 18, United States Code:

      (2)   has been issued a federal firearms license for a location within the city;

      (3)   is registered under section 5802 of the National Firearms Act of 1934; and

      (4)   derives not less than 80 percent of the business revenue from the use of firearms for a professional theatrical purpose, or has been a federal firearms licensee engaged in the business of manufacturing, importing, possessing, loaning or renting theatrical props for purposes of distribution, loan or rental for a professional theatrical purpose for not less than 3 years prior to the date of application.

   (c)   "Professional theatrical purpose" means the use of a theatrical prop by a professional theatrical armorer, or by a person recognized under federal law as having the authority to maintain dominion and control over such theatrical props for the armorer, in a motion picture, live professional theatre, television production, or a production made solely for digital media.

   (d)   "Superintendent" means the superintendent of police.

   (e)   "Theatrical prop" means:

      (1) any blank ammunition, ammunition feeding device, or firearm modified or adapted to fire blank ammunition, or any component thereof; or

      (2)   any other non-firearm dangerous or deadly weapon prohibited under the Municipal Code.

(Added Coun. J. 9-11-13, p. 59869, § 8)

4-144-310 License required.

   It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the business of a professional theatrical armorer without securing a weapons dealer license to do so.

   Notwithstanding any provision of the code to the contrary, a professional theatrical armorer may import, manufacture, possess, transfer, loan or rent theatrical props solely for a theatrical purpose.

   The license granted under this Article does not authorize the licensee to engage in the business of selling or otherwise transferring firearms or ammunition, except as authorized in this Article.

(Added Coun. J. 9-11-13, p. 59869, § 8; Amend Coun. J. 6-25-14, p. 83727, § 4)

4-144-320 Application – Additional information required.

   In addition to the requirements set forth in Section 4-4-050, an application for, and, if requested, renewal of, a deadly weapons license to engage in the business of a professional armorer shall be accompanied by the following information:

   (a)   the length of time the applicant has been in a business;

   (b)   the location and description of the proposed licensed premises;

   (c)   the name and address of the owner of the premises, and if the premises is leased, the name, address and telephone number of the lessee of the premises;

   (d)   a copy of the applicant's federal firearm license;

   (e)   a copy of the applicant's FOID card, if required to have one; and

   (f)   any other information that the commissioner or the superintendent may require to implement this Article.

(Added Coun. J. 9-11-13, p. 59869, § 8; Amend Coun. J. 6-25-14, p. 83727, § 4)

4-144-330 License issuance and renewal.

   A license or a renewal of a license issued under this Article shall be denied or revoked for any of the following reasons:

   (a)   The applicant's license under this Article, or any other license for the manufacture, use or possession of firearms, has been revoked for cause.

   (b)   A license issued under this Article for the location described in the application has been revoked for any cause within one year of the date of the application.

   (c)   The applicant makes any false, misleading or fraudulent statement or misrepresents any fact in the license application, or uses any scheme or subterfuge for the purpose of evading any provision of this chapter.

   (d)   The applicant or licensee at the time of application or renewal of any license issued pursuant to this chapter would not be eligible for such license upon a first application.

   (e)   The applicant or licensee at the time of application or renewal of any license under this Article does not have a safety plan that has been approved by the superintendent.

(Added Coun. J. 9-11-13, p. 59869, § 8; Amend Coun. J. 6-25-14, p. 83727, § 4)

4-144-340 Department duties.

   (a)   The commissioner shall forward any application for a deadly weapons license to engage in the business of a professional armorer to the police and fire departments,

   (b)   The commissioner shall have the authority to promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement this Article.

   (c)   The superintendent shall have the authority to promulgate rules and relations necessary to implement this Article relating to the safety plan, the safe storage and handling of the theatrical props, and any other restriction, including restrictions on the type or caliber of theatrical props used, which the superintendent deems necessary for public safety.

(Added Coun. J. 9-11-13, p. 59869, § 8)