(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any firearm, slingshot, air gun, or bow and arrow within the city; provided, however, it shall be lawful to explode firearms within the city not to exceed a 22 caliber rifle, pistol, or revolver using ammunition of velocity and fire power not greater than the 22 caliber shot in a gallery or shooting range provided suitable and proper background shall be provided to prevent bullets or missiles from endangering public safety and provided a permit shall have been issued by the Council for such gallery or shooting range. The Council shall not grant such permit until the Chief of Police shall have inspected the premises wherein such range shall be established and shall have reported thereon to the Council. No permit shall be granted for any gallery or shooting range where intoxicating liquors are dispensed, sold, or stored on the premises.
(B) Any such gallery or rifle being of a nonprofit nature or character shall receive a license without charge therefor. All shooting galleries operated or maintained for a profit shall pay the license provided for by the provision of Chapter 110 of this code. Any police or governmental range shall be and is hereby exempted from the provisions of this chapter.
('63 Code, § 3-9.06) (Ord. 2681, passed 11-20-56; Am. Ord. 345-C.S., passed 8-4-81) Penalty, see § 10.99