Except as provided elsewhere in this Article
XXIV, gun club activities shall not be permitted in the VC, VN, R-1, R-2, R-3, and TDR Zoning Districts. This §
175-226 does not apply to land in the R Zoning District unless in a TDR area.
The Director of the Department may issue up to four special
event permits per year to nonprofit entities to conduct gun club activities
and related events in the R-1 Zoning District, provided that the Director
is satisfied the appropriate safety precautions are taken and that
the event will not cause an undue hardship on surrounding properties.
A denial of such a permit may be appealed to the Board of Zoning Appeals
as provided for in this chapter. No more than four such events shall
be permitted on any specific property in any year.
Notwithstanding any provision of this Article
XXIV, all gun club activities shall be conducted in accordance with all other applicable federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations.
Notwithstanding the prohibition of §
175-226, gun club activities conducted by a bona-fide club or entity on a specific site in continuous operation for a period of 10 years preceding October 14, 2009, shall be excluded from the operation of this Article
XXIV; provide, however, that such operations shall be otherwise subject to all applicable laws, rules, and regulations, including rules generally applicable to grandfathered or nonconforming uses.
A violation of this Article
XXIV shall constitute a Class A violation under Chapter
92 of the Code, as from time to time amended.