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9/3/2020 Elk River, MN Code of Ordinances Ct,,ff- if The selling, giving, loaning or furnishing in any way of a dangerous weapon to a minor under the age of 18 years without the written consent of his parent or guardian or of a police officer or magistrate is hereby prohibited. (Code 1982, § 404,06) Sec. 50-116. - Handling and use by persons under 18 years of age. No minor under the age of 14 years shall handle or use any dangerous weapon except while in the presence of his parent or guardian. No minor under the age of 18 years shall handle or use any dangerous weapon except while in the presence of his parent or guardian, or with the written consent of his parent or guardian or of a police officer or magistrate. (Code 1982, § 404.08) Sec. 50-117. - Hunting and shooting. (a) Generally, written permission required. Hunting or shooting upon land within the city maybe conducted with the written permission of the landowner except as prohibited in this section. No permission shall be required for the owner of such land, or members of the owner's immediate family or guests in the company of the owner of the land. (b) Prohibited areas. The discharge or use of a dangerous weapon shall be prohibited in the following locations: (1) On lands zoned AR, R1 a (if platted), R1 b, R1 c, R1 d, R2a, R2b, R3, R4, PUD, BP, CRT (if platted), DID, MU-ERP, C1, C2, C3, C4. (2) On lands zoned 1-1 or 1-2 if such zoning districts are contiguous on two or more sides to lands zoned R- 1 b, R-1 c, R-2, R-3, R-4 or P U D. (3) Within 500 feet of any building, structure, platted area, public park, public trail, or public/private school. (4) Within 1,000 feet of the ordinary high-water mark of Lake Orono or the Elk River. (5) The discharge or use of a dangerous weapon maybe allowed in the prohibited areas of subsection (b)(1) —(4) under the following circumstances: a. At an organized gun club as defined in„section IT50-118 for the discharge of shotguns from a currently existing permanent shooting pads and rifles from currently existing shooting pads and target placements directed away from buildings and platted areas; or b. If an individual is a registered participant at an organized biathlon range in a public park for the discharge of low velocity rifles at an established shooting range directed away from the buildings, other public uses, or platted areas; or c. Only archery target practice may occur at a city -permitted archery range within the confines of a city park, as approved by the park commission and city council; or d. A request in writing to hunt in these areas maybe approved by the police chief or his designee if the person requesting is either the landowner or has received permission from the landowner, and the hunting can be done in a safe manner. Granted requests require that the hunter(s) be issued a special permit which shall be displayed at all times while hunting on the permitted property. (c) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (b) of this section: (1) The discharge or use of BB guns, pellet guns and slingshots in a safe manner by adults over the age of 18 years, or by minors under the age of 18 years who are under the direct supervision of their parent or guardian, is permitted upon any land within the city with the written permission of the landowner, except 2/4