(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to fire or discharge a firearm of any kind or nature whatsoever within the city.
(B) For the purpose of this section, FIREARM shall be defined as any weapon, which will expel a projectile by the action of an explosion and includes but is not limited to any such weapon commonly referred to as a pistol, revolver, rifle, gun, shotgun, or machine gun.
(C) It shall be unlawful for the parents, guardian or other adult person having the care and custody of a minor under the age of 18 years to knowingly permit the minor to fire any firearm of any kind or nature whatsoever within the city.
(D) It shall not be a violation of this section to discharge a firearm under the following conditions:
(1) Law enforcement officers in the performance of their duties.
(2) The use of firearms in shooting galleries or in any authorized place which is regulated by the Police Department of the city.
(3) As otherwise allowed under Indiana or federal law.
(E) Penalty. The violation of any provision of this section shall constitute a civil nuisance with penalties actionable under I.C. 32-30-6-7 or punishable by a fine pursuant to § 132.999. Each violation of this chapter shall constitute a separate offense.
(Prior Code, § 132.56) (Ord. 3315, passed 2-13- 1961; Am. Ord. 9556, passed 7-11-2022) Penalty, see § 132.999