(A) No person, except as specified in division (A)(1), (A)(2), (A)(3), (A)(4), (A)(5) or (A)(6) below, shall discharge any crossbow, bow, sling shot, paint ball gun, air gun, rifle, shotgun, revolver, pistol or other firearm within the corporate limits of the municipality:
(1) Archery activities involving the long bow, recurve bow and compound bow are permitted in indoor facilities properly established pursuant to Chapter 153, and at any other locations, indoors or outdoors, within the corporate limits of the municipality; provided that written permission has been obtained, in advance, from the City Manager. Prior to conducting the archery activity, the sponsor of a facility, owner of a premises or applicant for a specific event must provide to the City Manager written evidence of liability insurance coverage and a written plan describing the location and supervision of the archery activity. If the City Manager is satisfied that the insurance coverage, the location and the supervision of the activity are sufficient and safe, then he or she shall issue a permit for the activity, which permit shall be valid for a period of time as indicated on the permit obtained;
(2) The use and discharge of paint ball guns are permitted in indoor facilities properly established pursuant to Chapter 153, and when in conformance with regulations which may be issued by the City Manager for the operation and periodic inspection of such facilities. If all the requirements and specifications are met, the City Manager may issue a permit for the activity, valid for a period of time as indicated on the permit obtained;
(3) The discharge of firearms are permitted within an indoor firing range properly established pursuant to Chapter 153, and when in conformance with regulations which may be issued by the Chief of Police for the operation and periodic inspection of such facilities. If all the requirements and specifications are met the Chief of Police will issue a permit for the activity, valid for a period of time as indicated on the permit obtained;
(4) Law enforcement officials in the proper enforcement of the law and for law enforcement training purposes;
(5) Any person in the proper exercise of the right of self-defense; or
(6) When otherwise lawfully authorized.
(B) Whoever violates this division (A) above is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree.
(Prior Code, § 9.10.13) (Ord. 51-15, passed 10-13-2015)