HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 26-2000 ORDINANCE NO. 26-00
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 25-41 OF THE BROOKINGS REVISED
ORDINANCES AND PERTAINING TO DISCHARGING WEAPON AND BOW AND
ARROW IN THE CITY OF BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA.
BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BROOKINGS, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, AS FOLLOWS:
I.
Sec. 25-41. Discharging weapon and bow and arrow; exceptions.
(a) Prohibited. No person shall willfully discharge any type of firearm, air gun, pellet or BB
gun, blow gun, dart gun or any other gun or shoot a bow and arrow in the city limits.
(b) Exceptions:
(1) The foregoing prohibitions shall not apply to law enforcement officers in the
performance of their duties.
(2) The city animal control officers may use a pneumatic powered pellet pistol or rifle
to eliminate birds or wild animals which pose a health or safety threat.
(3) Firearms, air guns,pellet or BB guns, blow guns and dart guns may be used in
indoor target ranges where the use thereof does not endanger any person.
(4) Bow and arrow may be used at indoor or outdoor target ranges where the use
thereof does not endanger any person.
(5) Special events or demonstrations with prior approval of city manager.
II.
Any or all ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
FIRST READING: October 10, 2000
SECOND READING: October 23, 2000
PUBLISHED: October 27, 2000
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