(A) Definition. FIREARMS, within the meaning of this section, shall be deemed to include shotguns of whatever size, and any rifle, revolver, or pistol of size 22 caliber or larger. OTHER WEAPONS shall be deemed to include air guns, spring guns, BB guns, pellet guns, bows and arrows, compound bows, cross bows, or any similar devices.
(Prior Code, § 803.01)
(B) Regulation of discharge. It is unlawful for any person to fire or discharge any firearm or other weapon within the corporate limits of the city except for those areas zoned Agricultural, provided that no firearm or other weapon is discharged on another person’s private land within 500 feet of a building occupied by humans or animals without written permission of the owner, or from or across the right-of-way of a road.
(C) Exceptions. This section shall not apply to officers or other persons required or permitted to use firearms in the performance of duty as fixed by statute or by common law.
(Prior Code, § 803.04) (Am. Ord. 2009-5-1, passed 5-12-2009; Am. Ord. 2022-5-10, passed 5-10-2022) Penalty, see § 10.99