(A) It shall be unlawful for any person under 18 years of age to have in his or her possession at any public or private place, except as provided herein, any laser light pen or laser pointer of any of the following types:
(1) A Helium Neon (HeNe) laser which typically operates at a wavelength of 632.8 nMe with the mandated power limit of 5mW of power. Said lasers are considered Class 2 lasers with the potential for eye injury; and/or
(2) A diode laser which typically operates at a wavelength of 670 nMe (although others are possible) with a power source providing 5mW. Said lasers are considered Class 3a lasers, with the potential for eye injury.
(B) No person, firm, corporation, or other organization shall sell to or provide a person under 18 years of age with a Class 2 or Class 3a laser light pen or laser pointer as described in this section unless the minor is accompanied by a parent or legal guardian at the time of any such purchase or transfer. No minor shall, at the time of purchase or transfer of such laser pointer, furnish fraudulent or improper evidence of age.
(C) It shall be unlawful for any minor to possess a Class 2 or a Class 3a laser light pen as described in this section or any public or private property located within the village, except with the express permission of the lawful owner or manager of the property or unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Provided, however, that the possession of such light pens or lasers by a person under 18 years of age, under the direct supervision of the parent or legal guardian of such person in the privacy of the parent or guardian's home, shall not be prohibited thereunder.
(D) The parent or legal guardian of any unemancipated minor who resides with such parent or legal guardian shall be subject to those penalties and liabilities enumerated under division (D) of this section for any violation of this section committed by said minor.
(E) It shall be unlawful for any person to point, direct, shoot, or otherwise aim a laser light pen at the pen or body of any other person, including but not limited to the eyes and face of any other person.
(F) The prohibitions of this section shall not apply to engineers, surveyors, and/or other professionals using laser light pens during the course of, or while engaged in the execution of, their professional duties.
(G) Any person convicted of a violation of this section shall be subject to those penalties set forth in § 133.99.
(Ord. 99-0-016, passed 3-2-99)