§ 54-199. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Ambient noise means noise from all sources other than the noise under specific consideration, including traffic operating on public streets, and is established by measuring the noise level over an eight-minute period of time.

Bounding property line means the far side of any street, alley, stream or permanently dedicated open space from the noise source when such open space exists between the property line of the noise source and the adjacent property. Otherwise, the bounding property line is the property line of the noise source. For noise complaints, the bounding property line shall be the closest property line of the complainant's property to the noise source.

Chief of police means either the director of public safety for the city, or the chief of the police department for the city, or his designee. The chief of police may delegate such duties and responsibilities to any such person as the chief may, in his sole discretion, determine to be capable of exercising some or all of the authority, duties, and obligations of the chief of police acting pursuant to this article.

Enclosed means in a structure with four walls and a roof.

Firearm or gun means a weapon capable of discharging a projectile by means of an explosive charge, including, without limitation, a rifle, pistol, shotgun or any other type of firearm; but not including an air pistol or air rifle incapable of discharging a projectile at a muzzle speed in excess of 300 feet per second.

Firing line means a designated area within a firing station designed and intended for use as the site from which persons may discharge firearms in the direction of a target.

Firing station means a partially enclosed structure, constructed of cinderblock, CMU, or other material, designed to be the enclosure for the firing line and insulated with sound absorption material.

Gross revenues means the total amount of fund collected by the shooting facility from range fees, equipment rentals, and sales of goods.

Machine gun means any firearm that is capable of shooting more than two shots automatically, without manual reloading, by a single function of the trigger.

Permit holder means the owner or designated agent of a permitted shooting facility in the city.

Shooting facility means an area, either enclosed or outdoor, at which firearms are discharged at targets and which is designed so that projectiles fired from firearms at targets are prevented, by means of backstops, berms, or other barriers, from going beyond the boundaries of the area.

(Code 1982, § 16-91; Ord. No. 2001-01-001, § 1, 1-2-2001)