As used in this article, terms shall be defined as follows:
A metal or other shell containing a fulminate or containing
black or smokeless powder for the purpose of propelling projectiles
or shot. The term shall also include black or smokeless powder packed
for use as a propelling charge or for saluting purposes.
Any shotgun, rifle, pistol or revolver cartridges, and shall
include percussion caps and primers.
It shall be unlawful to manufacture ammunition or small-arms
ammunition in the City of Yonkers.
It shall be unlawful for any person to load ammunition or small-arms
ammunition by power machinery in the City.
A.
It shall be unlawful for any person to store or sell or offer for
sale any ammunition or small-arms ammunition within the City without
a permit from the Fire Commissioner.
B.
The permit shall state the location of the premises, the maximum
amount of ammunition to be stored at any time and such other information
as the Fire Commissioner may deem necessary.
Permits for the storage and sale of ammunition or small-arms
ammunition may be issued by the Fire Commissioner upon written application
giving in detail the following information:
A.
The name and address of the applicant.
B.
The location of the premises.
C.
The nature of construction of the building.
D.
Other purposes for which the building is used.
E.
The nature of the business in which the applicant is engaged in such
building.
F.
The maximum quantity and description of the ammunition to be stored
and sold.
For a permit allowing the storage and sale of ammunition or
small-arms ammunition as provided in this article, the applicant shall
pay an annual permit fee.
No permit for the storage and sale of ammunition or small-arms
ammunition shall be issued for any of the following premises:
A.
Premises which are occupied as a tenement house, school, theater
or other place of public amusement or assembly.
B.
Premises which are used as a drugstore, paint store, pawnshop or
stationery store.
C.
Premises which are artificially lighted by any means other than electricity.
D.
Premises where cigars, cigarettes or tobacco are stored or kept for
sale.
E.
Premises where liquors are sold.
F.
Premises where dry goods or other materials of a highly flammable
nature are manufactured, stored or kept for sale.
A.
The Fire Commissioner shall fix the maximum quantity of ammunition
and small-arms ammunition to be stored in any premises for which a
permit is issued, which quantity shall be stated in the permit. No
permit shall be issued for the storage of ammunition or small-arms
ammunition greater than the following:
B.
Ammunition and small-arms ammunition shall be kept out of the reach
of the public. All ammunition and small-arms ammunition that is in
excess of what is allowed to be kept on shelves or showcases shall
be stored in an approved metal cabinet or vault, the location of which
shall be approved by the Fire Commissioner.
It shall be unlawful for the holder of a permit for the storage
and sale of ammunition or small-arms ammunition to store or exhibit
in the windows or doors of the premises covered by the permit any
cartridges or shells containing explosives.
The Fire Commissioner may issue a permit allowing the use of
blank cartridges in connection with performances in duly authorized
theaters or places of amusement or for saluting purposes. The applicant
shall pay an annual permit fee, except that no fee shall be charged
for a permit for saluting purposes issued to the Grand Army or any
other military or patriotic body.
