(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to fire, discharge, or otherwise cause to be discharged within the city any type of gun, weapon, or mechanical toy which propels or causes to be propelled any hard object with such force and velocity to do personal injury to a human being or damage to real or personal property. The prohibition in this section shall apply to all types of firearms including shot guns, rifles, B.B. guns, pellet guns, and air rifles and any other mechanical device that fits the foregoing description.
(B) Subsection (A) of this section shall not prohibit the Chief of Police from issuing a permit for the firing or discharging of weapons or mechanical devices referred to in subsection (A) in special areas set aside and so conducted so as not to put the health or safety of the citizens of the city or their property in jeopardy.
(C) Subsection (B) of this section shall not apply to any peace officer who discharges a firearm in connection with the performance of his duties as a peace officer or to persons who discharge firearms in defense of person or property.
(D) Any adult knowingly permitting his children or children in his custody and care to violate this section shall be guilty of a violation of this section.
(Ord. 91-10-17, passed 10-17-91) Penalty, see § 10.999