(A) Except at firing ranges approved by the Chief of Police, or at military funerals by an honor guard, or at memorial services where blanks are discharged, or the discharge of blanks or black powder (without a projectile) at any other event approved by the Chief of Police, no person other than an authorized peace officer, or animal control officer, or employee or contracted agent of a public agency in the course of their duty may fire or discharge a gun, including a spring or air actuated pellet gun, air gun, or BB gun, or other weapon which propels a projectile by use of gunpowder or other explosive, jet, or rocket propulsion.
(B) An annual permit issued by the City Manager or designee is required for control of nuisance wildlife for any employee or contracted agent of a public agency in the course of their duty, other than peace officer as defined in O.R.S. 133.005(3) or animal control officer as defined in O.R.S. 609.500(1). The employee or contracted agent shall be required to undergo a background check by the Chief of Police or designee prior to receiving approval to discharge a weapon within the city limits.
(C) The provisions of this section shall not be construed to prohibit the firing or discharge of any weapon in self-defense as defined in O.R.S. 161.195 through 161.275.
(Prior Code, § 5.005) (Ord. 2023-01, passed 4-24-2023) Penalty, see § 10.99