(A) (1) No person shall discharge, shoot or fire any pistol, rifle, shotgun, air gun, pellet gun or any spring or air operated gun capable of emitting projectiles, any slingshot, bow and arrow, crossbow or any device designed to propel a projectile by explosives, or by air or by spring pressure within the corporate limits of the city, except in cases where special written permission has been granted by the Chief of Police.
(2) Such permission given shall be revoked if unsafe and dangerous acts are evident.
(B) This section shall not be construed as prohibiting discharge of a weapon:
(1) In defense of life or property under otherwise lawful circumstances;
(2) By law enforcement officers in performance of their duties;
(3) At public or private shooting ranges where permission has been granted by the Chief of Police to construct or operate said range; and/or
(4) By a person while engaged in farming as may be reasonable or necessary to the farming operation.
(C) The Chief of Police shall establish guidelines for permits; these guidelines shall be received and approved by Council, at Council’s discretion.
(D) An affected applicant/permittee may appeal denial of a permit to the Board of Works.
(Prior Code, § 130.03) (Ord. G-94-18, passed 11-22-1994) Penalty, see § 130.99