It is unlawful for any person, other than a peace officer or animal control officer acting in the performance of his or her official duties, to shoot, fire or discharge, or for any person, firm or corporation to cause or permit to be shot, fired or discharged, in the city, any rifle, shotgun, pistol, revolver, firearm or other device designed or intended to discharge, or capable of discharging, any dangerous missile or any cartridge, shell, ammunition or device containing any explosive substance designed or intended to be used in or fired from any gun, revolver, pistol or firearm, except when it may be deemed necessary to do so in order to protect life or property, or to destroy, kill, distract, scare or immobilize any predatory or dangerous animal which poses an immediate threat. For purposes of this section, the use and/or discharge of arrows from bows shall be inapplicable.
(Ord. 257 § 2, 1996)