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ORDINANCE NO. 2000- 1s INTRODUCED BY: Mayor Rinker and Council as a Whole AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 549.08 RESTRICTING THE USE OF ARCHERY EQUIPMENT AND OTHER DANGEROUS ITEMS WHEREAS, The Police Chief and the Ordinance Review Committee have reviewed the existing Section 549.08, relating to the discharge of firearms, and have suggested an amendment that would apply to archery equipment, blow guns, spears, sling shots, and other such items. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF MAYFIELD VILLAGE, OHIO, THAT: SECTION 1. That Section 549.08 of the Codified Ordinances is hereby and herein amended to read as follows: 549/08 Discharging Firearms; Use of Archery Equipment, Blow Guns, Darts, Spears, and Sling Shots; Target Shooting. (a) No person shall discharge a firearm or shoot, force or throw by means of a firearm, air-gun, or other arm or implement, a lead, iron. or other hard substance, within the corporate limits of the municipality. (b) No person shall shoot,~roject, .launch or propel an arrow, bolt or similarly dangerous projectile by means of a bow, crossbow, sling shot, blow gun, spear, dart, or similar device, within the corporate limits of the municipality, unless same is done within the confines of a protected structure which will prevent any projectiles from going outside and/or beyond the ,property lines of the authorized premises as provided for in Section (c) hereafter. ,(~ This section shall not prohibit gun target shooting by the owner of land and his guests having his written permission on a range approved in writing by the Chief of Police, providing such gun target shooting is at all times conducted under the direct supervision of the Chief of Police or by some person designated by the Chief of Police. (Ord. 524. Passed 10-17- 55. )