§ 14-30. Indoor shooting galleries; permit required.

(a)

Any operator of an indoor shooting gallery (as defined in section 14-27) established for the discharge of firearms, archery, air rifles, air pistols, or paintball guns shall first apply to and obtain a "shooting gallery operator's permit" from the chief of police. It shall be unlawful for any person to establish, keep, conduct or operate any shooting gallery without a permit.

(b)

Application for a permit shall be made in writing to the chief of police and shall be signed and verified under oath by the applicant. The application shall set forth:

(1)

The location where the indoor shooting gallery will be operated;

(2)

The hours of operation for the indoor shooting gallery;

(3)

The types of implements, e.g., firearms, archery, air rifles, air pistols, or paintball guns to be permitted at the location;

(4)

The full name, age, and address of the applicant and of any persons, other than the applicant, who are to be in charge of and responsible for managing and/or operating the indoor shooting gallery or who are to be employed in connection with such operation;

(5)

The name and address of the person owning the property where the indoor shooting gallery will be operated;

(6)

A statement that neither the applicant nor any agent or employee connected with the shooting gallery has been convicted of any crime of violence;

(7)

The term for which the applicant desires a permit, i.e., whether for one (1) day, a month or year, provided that in no case shall the permit be valid for more than one (1) year.

(c)

Prior to issuing or renewing a shooting gallery operator's permit, the chief of police shall:

(1)

Cause an inspection of the premises for the purpose of ascertaining whether such premises have the necessary systems in place to permit the discharge of firearms, archery, air rifles, air pistols, or paintball guns without endangering the safety of the public; and

(2)

Cause a background investigation to be performed on the person or persons managing and/or operating the indoor shooting gallery, to include a criminal history check to be conducted at the expense of the person or persons requesting the indoor shooting gallery permit.

(d)

If, at any time, the chief of police has reasonable cause to believe the indoor shooting gallery is being operated in an unsafe or reckless manner, or otherwise in noncompliance with the requirements of this article or of the issued permit, he may immediately suspend the shooting gallery operator's permit.

(e)

As soon as possible, but no more than five (5) days after the suspension, the chief of police shall cause a letter to be issued to the permittee, detailing the reasons for the suspension and the steps that must be taken to have the permit reinstated.

(f)

No permit shall be transferable.

(g)

Nothing contained in this article shall be construed to lessen or abrogate any requirements prescribed by any other ordinance or statute.

(Ord. No. 21-10, 5-4-10)