14-14-127 INDOOR SHOOTING RANGES

A. An indoor shooting range is a target range used for shooting, or for any other use involving the discharge of handguns or rifles, which is open to the general public upon payment of a fee and which is located within the confines of a building. B. An indoor shooting range shall be approved as a conditional use in the C-H (Heavy Commercial) and C-G (General Commercial) Zones, and no other zone, by the Planning Commission and shall meet all of the following conditions of approval: 1. Shall only be located on lots with a minimum of three (3) acres. 2. The range shall conform to all federal, state and industry regulations and standards for health, safety, employment, firearm and ammunition storage, ventilation and noise abatement for indoor shooting ranges. 3. Material and construction shall be designed and certified to capture all fired rounds. 4. No ammunition shall be permitted to be fired that exceeds the certified design specifications of the range. 5. No alcoholic beverages shall be sold, consumed or permitted on the premises. 6. A written log of all range users shall be maintained by the range operator. 7. Minors shall not be permitted on the shooting range unless accompanied by an adult at all times, and at no time shall a child under the age of 8 be permitted to discharge or handle firearms on the shooting range. 8. On-site supervision and monitoring shall be provided by the range operator in addition to a credentialed qualified range master at all times. 9. An alarm system, cut wire protected, shall be provided for general security of the premises. 10. A sound study shall be performed and submitted with the application indicating decibel levels at the property lines and on the interior of neighboring properties if connected by a shared/party wall. C. In addition to the above conditions, the indoor shooting range shall provide a minimum of three (3) of the following: 1. A retail component for the sale of firearms, ammunition and other accessories related to firearms. Such facility shall comply with all licensing and operation requirements of the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, State Agencies and other regulatory organizations. 2. Classroom facilities to be used for community education, public forums and seminars on gun safety and use. 3. Exclusive access to the shooting range by local law enforcement at least quarterly for training purposes. 4. A restaurant or dining component. D. Any indoor shooting range found in violation of the conditions of approval may be subject to a revocation of the conditional use permit.