(A) It shall be unlawful for any person without the written permit or proclamation of the City Manager, to discharge throw, or cast within the city, any squib, rocket, firework, cannon cracker, or other thing charged with explosives, or to cast any fire ball or other thing charged with spirits or other combustible material.
(B) No person shall discharge any kind of firearm or dangerous weapon, including handguns, rifles, air rifles or air guns by whatever name known.
(C) No person shall discharge any cannon or explosive bomb from a mortar.
(D) Division (A) of this section shall not apply to:
(1) Any law enforcement officer, any agent, or employee of this or any other political subdivision or the United States if acting within the scope of their lawful duties.
(2) Any member of the Armed Forces of the United States acting within the scope of their duties.
(3) Any person acting in self-defense.
(E) For the purpose of wildlife management, the City Manager may grant a permit to a park district to discharge a firearm or weapon for the purpose of culling dangerous or overpopulated animals provided that the park district adheres to the terms and conditions as may be required by the city including but not limited to time limits, safety precautions, notifications and certifications.
(F) Whoever violates division (A) is guilty of a minor misdemeanor. Whoever violates any provision of division (A) or (B) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree.
(Ord. 21-1961, passed 10-3-61; Am. Ord. 10-2009, passed 7-20-09; Am. Ord. 01-2017, passed 2-20-17) Penalty, see § 130.99