As used in this article, terms shall be defined as follows:
AMMUNITION
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.
SMALL-ARMS AMMUNITION
Any shotgun, rifle, pistol or revolver cartridges, and shall include percussion caps and primers.
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:
(1) 
One hundred thousand loaded shells containing shot for shotguns not exceeding No. 8 gauge.
(2) 
Two hundred thousand cartridges for pistols.
(3) 
Two hundred thousand cartridges for rifles, of a caliber not larger than 0.50 of an inch.
(4) 
One million percussion caps or primers without anvils.
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.