(A) Design. Shooting ranges shall be designed and constructed under the supervision of a registered engineer or certified National Rifle Association Range Safety Officer following construction and before the range is used.
(B) Setback. All shooting stations shall be located a minimum of 300 feet from any property line. All shooting stations shall be located at least one-fourth mile from an existing, occupied dwelling.
(C) Warning signs. Warning signs meeting National Rifle Association guidelines for shooting ranges shall be posted at 100-foot intervals along the entire perimeter of the shooting range facility.
(D) Fencing. Security fencing shall be provided to prevent an individual from crossing the property downrange.
(E) Backstops. The design of the backstop downrange shall be as approved by the National Rifle Association.
(F) Access. Access shall be controlled to prevent unregulated entrance to the firing area.
(G) Site plan. A site plan prepared by a professional engineer and/or registered land surveyor for the entire range facility which shows the following applicable information drawn to an appropriate scale, shall accompany the permit application:
(1) Property lines for any parcel upon which the range facility is to be located, north arrow, plan scale, date and ownership information for the site;
(2) Complete layout of each range, including shooting stations or firing lines, target areas, shotfall zones or safety fans, backstops, berms and baffles, when necessary;
(3) Existing and proposed structures; occupied dwellings within ¼ mile; roads, streets, or other access areas; buffer areas; and parking areas for the range facility; and
(4) Any other appropriate information related to the specific type of range being proposed.
(Ord. passed 6-21-21)