In addition to any other requirements imposed by this code or other law, any person who owns or operates an indoor sport shooting range located in the city must comply with the requirements of this section.
(A) The owner must validly hold all federal, state and local permits, licenses and approvals required for the lawful ownership and operation of the facility.
(B) The facility structure and systems must be designed and constructed to meet or exceed all applicable standards and practices set forth in the most recent edition of the National Rifle Association Range Source Book, and in such a manner that no projectile discharged from a firearm within the structure may escape from the area within the structure where shooting is permitted.
(C) The building structure and systems must meet or exceed all applicable federal, state and local rules and regulations.
(D) One or more signs clearly indicating the maximum permissible ammunition calibers and projectile velocities, and prohibiting the use of ammunition exceeding such maximums, shall be conspicuously posted so as to be readily visible to persons in the designated shooting area.
(E) The facility must be designed, maintained and operated in such a manner that the discharge of any firearm within the designated shooting area will not produce a noise level exceeding 75 dB in any other area within the structure as measured with a precision sound level meter using the impulse mode and an “A” weighting network.
(F) The facility must be designed, maintained and operated in such a manner that discharge of any firearm within the facility structure may not produce a sound that is plainly audible to a person or ordinary sensibilities on any property not subject to the ownership or control of the owner of the facility.
(G) The owner or operator shall maintain a commercial general liability insurance policy providing minimum premises/operations coverage of $500,000 per occurrence and $1,000,000 in the aggregate on an occurrence basis. The policy must by provided by an insurer licensed by the Texas Department of Insurance, and must be endorsed to name as additional insured the city, its elected and appointed officials, and employees acting within the scope of their duties. Prior to opening for business the facility owner or operator shall deliver a certificate of insurance and copies of all endorsements for additional insured to the Building Official, and thereafter at least ten days prior to the expiration of such policies. The facility owner shall prominently display a sign at the facility stating that the owner or operator has purchased liability insurance to cover activities at the facility.
(Ord. 2013-21, passed 8-13-13)