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Sec. 38-26. Discharge near dwelling or occupied building or structure.
It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot or discharge a firearm of any kind or description in the town within 100 yards of a dwelling or occupied building or structure without having received the prior consent in writing of the owner of such dwelling or occupied building or structure.
(Ord. of 9-17-1980, § 2)
Cross references: Buildings and building regulations, ch. 66.
Sec. 38-27. Discharge causing projectile to pass near dwelling or occupied building or structure.
It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot or discharge a firearm of any kind or description in the town which causes or permits the bullet or projectile from such firearm to pass or results in the bullet or projectile from such firearm passing within 100 yards of a dwelling or occupied building or structure without having received the prior consent in writing of the owner of such dwelling or occupied building or structure.
(Ord. of 9-17-1980, § 3)
Cross references: Buildings and building regulations, ch. 66.
Sec. 38-28. Discharge within town.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot or discharge a firearm of any kind or description, except for shotguns, within the geographic boundaries of the town.
(b) This section shall not apply to persons having written permission to shoot or discharge firearms from the owner of the premises upon which such firearms are discharged.
(Ord. of 9-17-1980, § 4)
Sec. 38-29. Exceptions.
(a) Sections 38-26, 38-27 and 38-28 shall not apply to the following:
(1) An approved firing area.
(2) Raccoon hunting at night with a 0.22 caliber pistol.
(3) A trapper tending his traps.
(4) Smooth bore muzzle loaders.
(b) As used in subsection (a)(1) of this section, an approved firing range area is defined as a backstop constructed of logs or timbers of at least 12 inches in diameter with an earth barrier of suitable materials with no less than a 45-degree slope. The following shall be required for an approved firing range area:
(1) In addition to the earth barrier, there shall also be a natural obstruction of trees or terrain to the rear of the backstop.
(2) The target area will be placed no less than three feet from the top and sides of the backstop.
(3) The range widths to the target shall be no less than 15 feet for 50 yards, 25 feet for 100 yards and 50 feet for 200 yards.
(4) No range will be situated less than 100 feet from the nearest roadway, and it shall not be constructed so the projectile travels toward the roadway.
(5) No shooting will be permitted except between the hours of sunrise and sunset.
Any Helpers?
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Sec. 38-26. Discharge near dwelling or occupied building or structure.
It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot or discharge a firearm of any kind or description in the town within 100 yards of a dwelling or occupied building or structure without having received the prior consent in writing of the owner of such dwelling or occupied building or structure.
(Ord. of 9-17-1980, § 2)
Cross references: Buildings and building regulations, ch. 66.
Sec. 38-27. Discharge causing projectile to pass near dwelling or occupied building or structure.
It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot or discharge a firearm of any kind or description in the town which causes or permits the bullet or projectile from such firearm to pass or results in the bullet or projectile from such firearm passing within 100 yards of a dwelling or occupied building or structure without having received the prior consent in writing of the owner of such dwelling or occupied building or structure.
(Ord. of 9-17-1980, § 3)
Cross references: Buildings and building regulations, ch. 66.
Sec. 38-28. Discharge within town.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot or discharge a firearm of any kind or description, except for shotguns, within the geographic boundaries of the town.
(b) This section shall not apply to persons having written permission to shoot or discharge firearms from the owner of the premises upon which such firearms are discharged.
(Ord. of 9-17-1980, § 4)
Sec. 38-29. Exceptions.
(a) Sections 38-26, 38-27 and 38-28 shall not apply to the following:
(1) An approved firing area.
(2) Raccoon hunting at night with a 0.22 caliber pistol.
(3) A trapper tending his traps.
(4) Smooth bore muzzle loaders.
(b) As used in subsection (a)(1) of this section, an approved firing range area is defined as a backstop constructed of logs or timbers of at least 12 inches in diameter with an earth barrier of suitable materials with no less than a 45-degree slope. The following shall be required for an approved firing range area:
(1) In addition to the earth barrier, there shall also be a natural obstruction of trees or terrain to the rear of the backstop.
(2) The target area will be placed no less than three feet from the top and sides of the backstop.
(3) The range widths to the target shall be no less than 15 feet for 50 yards, 25 feet for 100 yards and 50 feet for 200 yards.
(4) No range will be situated less than 100 feet from the nearest roadway, and it shall not be constructed so the projectile travels toward the roadway.
(5) No shooting will be permitted except between the hours of sunrise and sunset.