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41.11   DISCHARGING WEAPONS AND FIREARMS.
   1.   It is unlawful for any person to discharge or cause to be discharged any bow or cross bow which propels any arrow, or to discharge or cause to be discharged any rifles, shotguns, revolvers, pistols, guns, BB guns, pellet guns, sling shots, air rifles, paintball guns or other weapons or firearms of any kind within the City limits, except by written consent of the City Council and approved by the Hiawatha Police Chief.
   2.   This section shall not apply to any person discharging shotguns with bird shot for target practice or for hunting purposes on private land of at least three acres zoned A-Agriculture, provided the person has permission from the property owner.
   3.   This section shall not apply to any person discharging any bow or cross bow which propels any arrow for target practice or for hunting purposes on private land zoned A-Agriculture, provided the person has permission from the property owner.
   4.   Any hunting or use of any weapon or firearm shall in all other respects be carried out in strict compliance with all rules and regulations applicable to hunting as promulgated from time to time by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.
   5.   No person shall intentionally discharge or cause to be discharged any weapon or firearm in a reckless manner.