(A) Hours of operation. Shooting ranges shall be allowed to operate between sunrise and sunset, except that the hours may be extended after sunset for purposes of subdued-lighting certification of law enforcement officers, or may be extended for other purposes only when a permit allowing the activity is issued in advance by the Sheriff's Department. On Sundays, shooting shall not commence before 12:30 p.m., unless a permit allowing the activity is issued in advance by the Sheriff's Department.
(B) Liability insurance. The permittee shall be required to carry a minimum of $500,000 of liability insurance. The insurance shall name the county as an additional insured party and shall save and hold the county, its elected and appointed officials, and employees acting within the scope of their duties harmless from and against all claims, demands, and causes of action of any kind or character, including the cost of defense thereof, arising in favor of a person or group's members or employees or third parties on account of any property damage arising out of the acts or omissions of the permittee, his or her group, club, or its agents or representatives. The county shall be notified in writing of any policy changes or lapses in coverage.
(C) Shooting range master. A qualified shooting range master, employed by the shooting range, must be physically present at the shooting station at all times that firearms are discharged on the shooting range.
(Ord. 2008-01, passed 7-21-2008; Ord. passed 3-21-2022)