Agenda 09-10-19 Item 1 - Presentation Regarding the Potential Regulation of the Discharge of Firearms in Areas of the County with High Residential Unit Density

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8 • Sec. 17-53.1.-Permits for operation of firing ranges in effect prior to effective date of the ordinance. The board of commissioners may permit the owner of a firing range within a subdivision,which was in existence prior to July 13, 1994,to discharge a firearm on such firing range subject to the following conditions: (1)The firing range must have been in existence and in use prior to October 21, 1993. (2)All owners of property within 600 feet of the firing range must be given notice of at least 14 days and an opportunity to be heard at a public meeting of the board on the application for the permit. (3)The permit is nontransferable and may be revoked if the conditions under which it is granted are violated. (4)There shall be no discharge of a firearm on a permitted range at any time on Saturdays, Sundays or legal holidays and on any other day,except within the hours from 8:00 a.m.to 6:00 p.m. (5)The applicant shall show evidence of and maintain sufficient liability insurance,either through a homeowner's policy or some other insurance,in sufficient amount to cover claims which may arise from the use of the firing range. (6)The authority granted under the permit shall be to the permit holder only and to members of his immediate household. (Ord. of 6-27-94, § 3A) Editor's note—An ordinance adopted 6-27-94 did not specifically amend the Code. Therefore,inclusion of§ 3A as 1� 7-53.1 was at the discretion of the editor. • Sec. 17-53.2.-Application for permit to use firing range. (a) Applications may be in letter form,and must be filed in the office of the clerk to the board of county commissioners on or before September 1, 1994. There will be no applications accepted after that date. (b) Each application must set forth a general description of the firing range,must be verified on oath by the applicant and must be accompanied by at least two affidavits of other individuals attesting that the firing range was in use prior to October 21, 1993. (c) Each application must be accompanied by evidence of insurance as specified in subsection 17-53.1(5), above. (d) The board of commissioners will act on the application after giving all owners of property within 600 feet notice and opportunity for comment,and a certified copy of the minutes of such meeting reflecting the approval of the application by the board shall serve as the permit. (Ord. of 6-27-94, § 313) Editor's note—An ordinance adopted 6-27-94 did not specifically amend the Code. Therefore,inclusion of§ 3B as § 17.53.2 was at the discretion of the editor. • Sec. 17-54.-Discharge of airguns within predominantly residential areas of the county by minors restricted. It shall be unlawful for any person under the age of 16 years to discharge an airgun within 600 feet of a residence located within a predominantly residential area of the county,unless at the time of such discharge the minor is accompanied by a parent,guardian or other adult who acknowledges responsibility for the supervision of the minor in the act of shooting. (Ord. of 9-13-93, §4)