All firing ranges shall meet the following performance and developmental standards.
(A) Shot containment. All firing range facilities shall be designed and operated in a manner to contain all bullets, shot, arrows or other projectiles or any other debris on the range facility.
(B) Exploding targets. The discharge of an explosive device shall only be utilized for the purpose of shot confirmation. This type of target system shall only be allowed when used in conjunction with manufacturer’s specifications for use. Any misuse of this type of target system which results in the creation and/or propulsion of shrapnel is strictly prohibited.
(C) Noise mitigation. Noise generated from firing range facilities shall not escape the facility property or boundary lines at levels greater than 60 dBA when located adjacent to properties zoned or utilized for residential or agricultural use and 75 dBA when adjacent to properties zoned or utilized for commercial or industrial use as specified by the township noise ordinance. It shall be the responsibility of the firing range owner to mitigate and verify escaping noise levels.
(D) Range orientation. Ranges shall be designed so that the direction of fire shall be parallel to or perpendicular to and away from the public right(s)-of-way or dedicated access easements. All outdoor ranges shall be developed in a manner to ensure that streams, ponds, lakes, or other watercourses or wetlands are not located between any firing line and target line with exception granted to skeet ranges utilizing steel shot ammunition.
(Ord. 25, passed - -)