(a)
Prohibited.
It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot
off, fire or discharge any air or pellet gun within the corporate
limits of the city.
(b)
Penalty.
Any person violating this section shall be
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon violation thereof shall be
punished by a fine of not less than five dollars ($5.00) nor more
than five hundred dollars ($500.00).
(Ordinance 41 adopted 4/2/56; Ordinance 246 adopted 1/28/88)
(a)
Prohibited.
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge
any rifle, pistol, shotgun or any other firearm within the city limits.
(b)
Penalty.
Any person violating any portion of this section
shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not in
excess of $500.00.
(Ordinance 86 adopted 12/10/60; Ordinance 246 adopted 1/28/88)
(a)
Definition.
The term “firearm” as used in
this section shall be held to mean any revolver, semi-automatic pistol
or other handgun designed, made, or adapted to be fired with one hand.
(b)
Prohibition.
It shall be unlawful for any person to carry on or about his or her person any firearm as defined in subsection (a) of this section except those persons legally licensed to carry a concealed handgun in accordance with state law.
(c)
Seizure of firearm.
Any firearm that is being carried
by any person in violation of the provisions of this section may be
seized by the police department.
(d)
Disposition of seized firearms.
Upon conviction of any
person for violating the provisions of this section, the judge of
the municipal court may order that the seized firearm be destroyed,
or forfeited to the state for use by the city police department.
(e)
Penalty.
Any person found guilty of violating the provisions
of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be sentenced
to pay a fine of not less than $100.00 nor more than $500.00.
(Ordinance 244 adopted 11/12/87; Ordinance adopting Code)
