(A) It is unlawful for any person to fire or discharge any cannon, gun, pistol or other firearm, slingshot, arrow, air gun, air rifle, B-B gun or other similar device.
(B) Nothing in division (A) above shall apply to:
(1) An organization, group or person authorized in writing by the Chief of Public Safety Police, or to a peace officer in the discharge of his or her duty, or to a person in the lawful defense of his or her person or family; or
(2) A property owner who has been issued a written permit by the Chief of Public Safety to shoot pests on the property owner’s property, subject to the following conditions.
(a) The permit shall be granted for the use of a pellet gun or .22 caliber rifle using bird shot.
(b) No permit shall be granted for more than 30 days.
(c) Every applicant for a permit shall execute a hold harmless agreement, indemnifying the city from all claims that result from the discharge of the firearm.
(2002 Code, § 6.25) (Ord. 49, Third Series, effective 1-1-1981; Ord. 32, Fifth Series, passed 10-5-1998; Ord. 92, Sixth Series, effective 3-12-2009) Penalty, see § 10.99