(A) It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to use a bow and arrow, or discharge or release an arrow within the city limits.
(B) The prohibition of this section shall not apply to premises located entirely on private property constructed in such fashion and operated in such manner as to prevent any arrow or projectile from traversing any grounds or space outside the limits of such premises. The backstop of a target must consist of plywood or its equivalent with a minimal thickness of 5/8" and be eight feet in width and height. The range is to be located in a direction which is not objectionable to any adjacent neighbor. The range shall not traverse any public way to include, but not limited to, sidewalks, streets, city boulevards or alleys. Young bow shooters under the age of 14 must be accompanied by a responsible adult in order to shoot on any range within the city limits. Any prospective bow range must be inspected and approved by the City Police Department prior to use. The use of hunting arrows on any premises within the city limits is expressly forbidden and declared unlawful.
(Prior Code, § 9.08.015) (Ord. 1, passed 1-17-1980; Ord. 25, passed 10-15-1984; Ord. 26, passed 12-3-1984; Ord. 61, passed 9-16-1991; Ord. 2019-14, passed 10-21-2019)