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the direct supervision of their parent or guardian, is permitted upon any land within <br />the city with the written permission of the landowner, except that no permission <br />shall be required for the owner of such land or for members of the owner's <br />immediate family or guests in the company of the owner of the land. <br />(2) The discharge or use of dangerous weapons at indoor target ranges which are <br />operated in a manner to ensure that projectiles aze contained on the premises and <br />within the target range and so as not to endanger the life or safety of any person and <br />which aze otherwise consistent with the requirements of this Code is permitted in <br />any location within the city. A projectile leaving the premises upon which a target <br />range is operated or a person injured by a projectile feed at the premises is prima <br />facie evidence of the target range being operated in an unsafe manner and in <br />violation of this division. <br />(3) The dischazge or use of dangerous weapons at outdoor tazget ranges which aze <br />operated in a manner to ensure that projectiles aze contained on the premises and <br />within the target range and so as not to endanger the life or safety of any person and <br />which aze otherwise consistent with the requirements of this Code is permitted at <br />any location on lands zoned R-la (unless platted), A-1, I-1, or I-2 with the written <br />permission of the landowner, provided that the discharge ox use of dangerous <br />weapons at such target ranges does not endanger or constitute a nuisance to <br />adjoining or nearby properties. A projectile leaving the premises upon which a target <br />range is operated or a person injured by a projectile fired at the premises is prima <br />facie evidence of the target range being operated in an unsafe manner and in <br />violation of this division. <br />(d) No rifles shall be discharged within the city except at indoor target ranges which are in <br />compliance with subsection (c)(2) of this section and at outdoor target ranges which aze <br />operated in a safe manner, which are located on lands zoned A-1, and which comply in all <br />other respects with this division. For the purposes of this subsection, the term "rifle" does <br />not include .22 caliber rim-fire rifles using .22 caliber short, long, or long rifle bullets; or <br />smooth-bore muzzle loading muskets of not less than .45 caliber and rifle muzzle loading <br />muskets of not less than .40 caliber that are incapable of being loaded at the breech. <br />(e) Nothing in this section shall prohibit peace officers from enforcing the provisions of <br />state law applicable to firearms or the hunting of big or small game. <br />Section 2. That this ordinance shall take effect upon publication as provided by <br />law. <br />Passed and adopted by the City Council of the Ciry of Elk River this 19a' day of <br />July, 2010. <br />Stephanie I{linzing, Mayor <br />ATTEST: <br />Tina Allard, City Clerk <br />S:\Pazks & Recreation\~-1410 PRC Packet\Park Hunting Poficy Ordinance Attachment.DOC <br />