(a)
Prohibition.
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge within the corporate limits of the city a gun, pistol or firearm of any kind, or to discharge any air rifle, air pistol, blow gun, bow and arrow, crossbow, slingshot, wrist rocket or any device of any description by whatever name known, that by means of compressed air, compressed gas, spring or other means is capable of discharging shots, pellets, or any solid object a distance of 50 feet or more.
(b)
Responsibility for acts of minors.
It shall be unlawful for any parent, guardian, managing conservator, possessory conservator, custodian or other adult person to knowingly permit his child, ward or any other person under the age of 17 years, and subject to his discipline and control, to discharge within the corporate limits of the city a gun, pistol or firearm of any kind, or to discharge any air rifle, air pistol, blow gun, bow and arrow, crossbow, slingshot, wrist rocket or any device of any description by whatever name known, that by means of compressed air, compressed gas, springs or other means is capable of discharging shots, pellets, or any solid object, a distance of 50 feet or more.
(c)
Penalty.
Any violation of the provisions of this section shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding $500.00.
(Ordinance 400 adopted 5/10/1976; Ordinance 677 adopted 7/9/1984; Ordinance 833 adopted 4/8/1991; 1996 Code, sec. 10-5; Ordinance adopting 2023 Code)