A. Definition: A "firearm", within the meaning of this section, means any device, by whatever name known, which is designed to expel a projectile or projectiles by the action of an explosion, expansion of gas or escape of gas; excluding, however, any pneumatic gun, spring gun, paintball gun or BB gun which either expels a single globular projectile not exceeding 0.18 inch in diameter and which has a maximum muzzle velocity of less than seven hundred feet (700') per second or breakable paintballs containing washable marking colors.
B. Discharge Prohibited: No person shall discharge a firearm within this Village. Each discharge of a "firearm", defined in subsection A of this section, shall constitute a separate violation thereof. There shall be imposed for each violation of this subsection a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than the maximum fine allowed in section 1-4-1 of this Code.
C. Exceptions: The provisions of this section shall not apply to peace officers, and any person summoned by a peace officer to assist in making arrests or preserving the peace, while actually engaged in assisting such officer. The provisions of this section shall further not apply to private shooting or target clubs duly registered with the Police Department and holding a permit which may be subject to an annual fee to be paid to the Village. (Ord. 19-10, 7-16-2019)