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§ 131.10 DISCHARGING FIREARMS.
   No person, except an officer of the law in the performance of his or her duty, shall discharge any firearm within the city.
(Prior code, § 131.03)
§ 131.11 CARRYING: PERSONS UNDER 18.
   No person under the age of 18 shall carry, discharge or shoot off any gun, pistol, rifle, air gun, carbon dioxide gun, bow or any other firearm, or use for any purpose any such device for through or forcing through the air missiles or projectiles of any character, upon the street or about or within the city, unless accompanied by his or her parent or guardian.
(Prior Code, § 131.04)
§ 131.12 RECKLESS DISCHARGE PROHIBITED.
   No person shall recklessly discharge or shoot off any air gun, carbon dioxide gun or bow or use in a reckless manner, any of the aforementioned for any purpose such as throwing or forcing air missiles or projectiles of any character within the limits of the city.
(Prior code, § 131.05)
§ 131.13 CONSUMPTION OR SMOKING OF CANNABIS IN PUBLIC PLACES PROHIBITED.
   It is unlawful for any person to consume or smoke cannabis in any public place including parks, sidewalks, streets, alleys, rights-of-way, sports complexes, publicly-owned property, or in any place that is open to the public.
   (A)   A place open to the public is a place in which the public is invited, included in, on, or around any place of business, parking lot, or place of amusement or entertainment, whether or not a charge of admission or entry thereto is required and includes the elevator, lobby, halls, corridors, and areas open to the public of any store, office or multifamily residential building, even if such place charges an admission or limits the number of admittees.
   (B)   Criminal penalty. Violation of the terms of this section may be enforced through a fine not to exceed the fine established by SDCL § 22-6-2(2) for each violation or by imprisonment for a period not to exceed 30 days for each violation, or by both the fine and imprisonment.
(Ord. Title XIII, Sec. 131.13, passed 6-17-2021)
§ 131.14 NOISE REGULATION AND LIMITATION.
   (A)   The purpose and intent of this section is to protect, preserve and promote the health, safety, welfare, peace, quiet and tranquility for the citizens and persons or visitors frequenting the city through the reduction, control and prevention of noise which is disruptive and constitutes an annoyance to such citizens and persons.
   (B)   General restrictions.
      (1)   A person or property owner may not:
         (a)   Make or permit any disruptive noise or use sound equipment in public or outside between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.;
         (b)   Operate construction equipment, tools or conduct construction activities between 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.;
         (c)   Operate sound equipment in a vehicle causing any disruptive noise or a discernible vibration 20 feet from the vehicle.
      (2)   In addition to the specific prohibitions outlined in division (1)(a), it is unlawful for any person to make, continue, or cause to be made or continued any loud or unusual noise so as to disturb the peace of the public, any neighborhood, any business operation, family, lawful assembly of persons or a person by committing any act or acts of disturbance within the city limits.
      (3)   Excessive vehicle noise and dynamic engine braking. It is unlawful for any person within the city limits of the city to make, or cause to be made, loud or disturbing or offensive noise with any mechanical devices operated by compressed air and used for purposes of assisting braking such as dynamic engine braking devices (commonly referred to as "Jake" brake).
      (4)   Penalty. Any violation of this section will be punishable by a fine of $100 for each offense, in addition to the payment of any costs and/or restitution authorized by city ordinances and/or state law.
   (C)   Exemption. Agricultural equipment and production.
(Ord. 2021-07, passed 11-4-2021)
JUVENILE CURFEW
§ 131.15 PURPOSE.
   The purpose of this subchapter is to regulate the presence of juveniles on streets and other public places in the city during late night hours. The city has a compelling interest in said regulation due to the increase of juvenile delinquency in the city. It is a compelling interest and goal of the city to protect the public from the illegal acts of juveniles committed after the curfew hour and also to protect the juveniles from improper influences and from criminal activity that occurs after the curfew hour. It is also the intent of this section to help parents control their children.
(Ord. 16, passed 11-1-2007)
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