Code of Ordinances_Hunting and Target PracticeTHE CITY OF
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Masterpiece on the Mississippi
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Hunting /Target Practice Ordinance
DATE: March 27, 2013
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Assistant City Attorney Crenna Brumwell is recommending City Council approval of an
amendment to the Hunting /Target Practice Ordinance which remedies differences
between the ordinance and the Deer Management Program and also separates shotgun
hunting and target practice from bow and arrow hunting. A few additions are included
as well. For example, the ordinance now specifically references a time limit on shotgun
hunting and target practice within City limits. Additionally, an exception is granted for
events which have been approved through the Special Events Permit Process.
The bow hunting provisions are brought into symmetry with the annual Deer
Management Program while bow target practice rules are outlined.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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Michael C. Van Milligen
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Attachment
cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager
Crenna Brumwell, Assistant City Attorney
Mark Dalsing, Chief of Police
THE CITY OF
DUB E M_I-,IiMO AJ \D_l IV
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
CRENNA M. BRUMWELL, E Q.
ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
To: Michael C. Van Milligen
City Manager
DATE: March 21, 2013
RE: Hunting /Target Practice Ordinance
Chief of Police Mark Dalsing and I recently reviewed the City of Dubuque weapons
ordinance to make some slight modifications. During this process the hunting and
target practice ordinance was discussed and I began reviewing this ordinance as well.
Following a thorough reading I met with Public Health Specialist Mary Rose Corrigan,
Leisure Services Manager Marie Ware, Chief of Police Mark Dalsing, and consulted
with City Planner Laura Carstens.
Currently, hunting and target practice with shot guns and bow and arrows are covered
by the same provisions. Bow and arrow hunting is also covered by an annual Deer
Management Program which is adopted by the Environmental Stewardship Commission
and the City Council. There are some differences between the ordinance provisions
and the Deer Management Program.
Attached is a draft ordinance which remedies the differences and also separates
shotgun hunting and target practice from bow and arrow hunting. A few additions are
included as well. For example, the ordinance now specifically references a time limit on
shotgun hunting and target practice within City limits. Additionally, an exception is
granted for events which have been approved through the Special Events Permit
Process.
The bow hunting provisions are brought into symmetry with the annual Deer
Management Program while bow target practice rules are outlined.
I am attaching a copy of the most recent Deer Management Program brochure for
reference purposes. Please review and let me know if you have any questions prior to
sending this to the City Council.
Thank you.
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY DUBUQUE, IOWA
SUITE 330, HARBOR VIEW PLACE, 300 MAIN STREET DUBUQUE, IA 52001 -6944
TELEPHONE (563) 589 -4381 / FAx (563) 583 -1040 / EMAIL cbrumwel @cityofdubuque,org
Prepared by: Crenna M. Brumwell, Esq. 300 Main Street Suite 330 Dubuque IA 52001 563 589 -4381
ORDINANCE NO. 20-13
AMENDING CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES TITLE 7 POLICE, FIRE
AND PUBLIC SAFETY, CHAPTER 5 OFFENSES, ARTICLE A GENERAL
OFFENSES, SECTION 7 -5A -16 HUNTING AND TARGET PRACTICE PERMITTED
BY SEPARATING THE PROVISIONS FOR SHOTGUN HUNTING AND TARGET
PRACTICE FROM THE PROVISIONS FOR BOW AND ARROW HUNTING AND
TARGET PRACTICE, ADDING APPROVED TIMES FOR HUNTING AND TARGET
PRACTICE WITHIN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, ADDING A REFERENCE TO THE
ANNUAL DEER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FOR BOW AND ARROW HUNTING,
AND INSERTING AN EXCEPTION FOR EVENTS THAT HAVE BEEN APPROVED
THROUGH A SPECIAL EVENTS PERMIT
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. Section 7 -5A -16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances is
amended to read as follows:
7- 5A -16: HUNTING AND TARGET PRACTICE PERMITTED:
A. Shotgun Hunting:
1. Permit Issuance; Conditions: Subsections 7- 5A -10A and C of this article
notwithstanding, the city manager may issue an annual permit to a property
owner for hunting within the corporate limits of the city on the owner's property, if
the city manager determines that the property meets the following conditions:
a. The property is zoned AG agricultural;
b. The property is not less than ten (10) contiguous acres or more in
size; and
c. Allowing hunting on the property will not constitute a danger to
public safety.
2. Application: An application to allow hunting shall be filed with the city
manager on a form provided by the city manager. The application must include
the following information:
a. The name, address and telephone number of the applicant;
b. The address where the hunting will take place;
c. A site plan shall be a dimension drawing showing the following:
(1) North arrow;
(2) Property lines;
(3) Location of buildings on the subject
dimensions; and,
(4) Location of buildings on adjacent property,
recreational trails or public waters.
property and
public streets,
Falsification of information on an application is grounds for denial or revocation of
a permit.
3. Approval Or Rejection; Permit Term: The city manager shall, upon
consideration of the application and the information required herein, approve or
reject the application. A permit is valid for a period of one (1) year from the date
thereof.
4. Nonrefundable Fee: At the time of filing the application, the applicant shall
pay to the city a nonrefundable permit fee established by the city manager.
5. Revocation Or Suspension Of Permit; Appeal: A permit may be revoked or
suspended by the city manager by written notice for a violation of any of the
provisions of this section or any other ordinances of the city or the laws of the
United States or the state of Iowa. The permittee may file with the city clerk a
written notice of appeal to the city council from the suspension or revocation.
6. Compliance With State And Local Laws: A hunter shall comply with all
state and local laws, rules, regulations and ordinances governing hunting.
7. Firearms Limited: The only firearm authorized for hunting is a shotgun with
shot ammunition size 4 -9. The use of slugs; rifles, pistols, deer slugs, and black
powder rifles and all other firearms or other weapons is prohibited.
8. Notify Police Prior To Hunting: The permittee shall notify police dispatch at
the Dubuque law enforcement center, on the day on which hunting will occur and
prior to the commencement of any hunting, of the location where the hunting will
occur.
9. Approved Times: Hunting will be allowed from one half -hour before
sunrise to one half -hour after sunset.
10. Discharging Firearm: A hunter shall not discharge a shotgun in the
direction of any person, livestock, building, public street, recreational trail or
public waters.
B. Shotgun Target Practice:
1. Permit Issuance; Conditions: Subsections 7- 5A -10A and C of this article
notwithstanding, the city manager may issue an annual permit to a property
owner for target practice within the corporate limits of the city on the owner's
property, if the city manager determines that the property meets the following
conditions:
a. The property is zoned AG agricultural;
b. The property is not Tess than ten (10) contiguous acres or more in
size;
c. The property owner agrees to be present to supervise target
practice on the owner's property; and
d. Allowing target practice on the property will not constitute a danger
to public safety.
2. Application: An application to allow target practice shall be filed with the
city manager on a form provided by the city manager. The application must
include the following information:
a. The name, address and telephone number of the applicant;
b. The address where the target practice will take place;
c. A site plan shall be a dimension drawing showing the following:
(1) North arrow;
(2) Property lines;
(3) Location of buildings on the subject property and
dimensions; and,
(4) Location of buildings on adjacent property, public streets,
recreational trails or public waters.
Falsification of information on an application is grounds for denial or revocation of
a permit.
3. Approval Or Rejection; Permit Term: The city manager shall, upon
consideration of the application and the information required herein, approve or
reject the application. A permit is valid for a period of one (1) year from the date
thereof.
4. Nonrefundable Fee: At the time of filing the application, the applicant shall
pay to the city a nonrefundable permit fee established by the city manager.
5. Revocation Or Suspension Of Permit; Appeal: A permit may be revoked or
suspended by the city manager by written notice for a violation of any of the
provisions of this section or any other ordinances of the city or the laws of the
United States or the state of Iowa. The permittee may file with the city clerk a
written notice of appeal to the city council from the suspension or revocation.
6. Compliance With State And Local Laws: A person engaged in target
practice must comply with all state and local laws, rules, regulations and
ordinances governing target practice.
7. Firearms Limited: The only firearm authorized for target practice is a
shotgun with shot ammunition size 4 -9. The use of slugs; rifles, pistols, deer
slugs, and black powder rifles and all other firearms or other weapons is
prohibited.
8. Notify Police Prior To Target Practice: The permittee shall notify police
dispatch at the Dubuque law enforcement center, on the day on which target
practice will occur and prior to the commencement of any target practice, of the
location where the target practice will occur.
9. Approved Times: Target practice will be allowed from one half - hour before
sunrise to one half -hour after sunset.
10. Discharging Firearm: A person engaged in target practice shall not
discharge a firearm or other weapon in the direction of any person, livestock,
building, public street, recreational trail or public waters.
11. Exception: An exception to these rules may be granted if approved
through a City of Dubuque special events permit.
C. Bow and Arrow Hunting:
1. Bow and arrow hunting will be allowed within city limits in accordance with
the annual Deer Management Program adopted by the Environmental Advisory
Commission and the city council.
2. Exception: An exception to these rules may be granted if approved
through a City of Dubuque special events permit.
D. Target Practice; Weapons Other Than Shot Guns:
1. Target practice will be allowed under the following conditions:
a. Weapons approved for target practice are limited to bow and
arrows and air guns;
b. No other weapons are approved for target practice;
c. The property where the target practice will occur is not less than
three (3) contiguous acres or more in size;
d. Adjacent property may be used to meet the three (3) acre
minimum, with the written permission of the adjacent property owner;
e. The property owner agrees to be present to supervise target
practice on the owner's property;
f. Allowing target practice on the property will not constitute a danger
to public safety; and
g. There are no homes or businesses within one hundred fifty (150)
feet.
2. Exception: An exception to these rules may be granted if approved
through a City of Dubuque special events permit.
Section 2. This Ordinance takes effect upon publication.
Passed, approved, and adopted the 1st day of April , 2013.
Roy D. ol, Mayor
Attest:
Kevin S Firnstahl, City Cle
PRACTICE, ADDING peal: A permit may be (1) North arrow; hunting will'be allowed
APPROVED TIMES revoked or suspended (2) Property lines; within city limits in ac-
FOR HUNTING AND by the city manager by (3) Location of build- cordance with the an-
TARGET. PRACTICE written notice for a vio- ings on the • subject nual Deer Management
WITHIN THE CiTY OF lation of any of the pro - property and dimen - Program adopted by
DUBUQUE, ADDING A visions of this section sions; and, the Enyironmental Ad-
REFERENCE TO THE or any other ordinan- (4) Location of build- ,visory Commission and
ANNUAL DEER MAN- ces of the city or the ings on adjacent prop- the city council.
AGEMENT PROGRAM laws of • the United erty, public streets, 2. Exception: An ex-
FOR BOW AND AR- States or the state of recreational trails or ception to these rules ,
ROW HUNTING, AND Iowa. The permittee public waters. may be granted if ap-
INSERTING - AN EX- may file with the city Falsification of infor- proved through a City
CEPTION FOR clerk a written notice mation on an applica- of Dubuque special
EVENTS THAT HAVE of appeal to the city tion is grounds for de- events permit.
BEEN APPROVED council from the sus- nial or revocation of a D. Target Practice;
THROUGH A SPECIAL pension or revocation. permit. Weapons Other Than
EVENTS PERMIT 6. Compliance With - 3. Approval Or Rejec- Shot Guns:
NOW, THEREFORE, State And Local Laws: tibn; Permit Term: The 1. Target practice will
BE IT ORDAINED BY A hunter shall comply city manager . shall, be allowed under the
THE CITY COUNCIL with all state and local upon consideration of following conditions:
OF THE CITY OF DU- laws, rules, regulations the application and the a. Weapons approved
BUQUE, IOWA: and ordinances gov- information required for target practice are
Section 1. Section 7- erning hunting. herein, approve or re- limited to bow and ar-
5A -16 of the City of Du- ject the application. A rows and•air guns;
permit is valid for a pe- b. No other weapons
riod of one (1) year are approved for target
from the date thereof. practice;
4. Nonrefundable Fee: c. The property where
At the time.of filing the the target practice will
application, the appli- occur is not less than
cant shall pay to the -three (3) contiguous
city a nonrefundable acres or more in size;
permit fee established d. Adjacent property
by the city manager. may be used to meet
5. Revocation Or Sus- the three (3) acre mini.-
buque Code of Ordi-
nances is amended to
read as follows:
7- 5A -16: HUNTING
AND TARGET PRACTICE
PERMITTED:
A. Shotgun Hunting:
1. Permit Issuance;
Conditions: Subsec-
tions 7- 5A -10A and C of
this article notwith-
standing, the city man-
ager may issue an an-
nual permit to a prop-
erty owner for hunting
within the corporate
limits of the city on the
oWner's property, if the
city manager' deter-
mines that the proper-
ty meets the following
conditions:
a. The property is zon-
ed AG agricultural;
b. The property is not
less than ten (10) con-
tiguous acres or more
in size; and
• c. Allowing hunting on
the property will not
constitute a danger to
public safety. -
2. Application: An ap-
plication to allow hunt-
OFFICIAL
PUBLICATION
ORDINANCE NO. 20-13
AMENDING CITY OF
DUBUQUE .CODE OF
ORDINANCES TITLE 7.
POLICE, FIRE AND
PUBLIC SAFETY,
CHAPTER 5 OFFENS-
ES, ARTICLE A GEN-
ERAL OFFENSES, SEC-
TION 7 -5A -16 HUNT-
ING AND TARGET
PRACTICE PERMIT-
TED BY SEPARATING
THE PROVISIONS FOR
SHOTGUN HUNTING
AND TARGET PRAC-
TICE FROM THE PRO-
VISIONS FOR BOW
AND ARROW HUNT-
ING AND TARGET
7. Firearms Limited:
The only firearm au-
thorized for hunting is
a shotgun with shot
ammunition size 4 -9.
The use of slugs; rifles,
pistols, deer slugs, and
black powder rifles and
all other firearms or
other weapons is pro-
hibited.
8. Notify Police Prior
To Hunting: The
permittee shall notify
police dispatch at the
Dubuque law enforce-
ment center, on the
day on which hunting
will occur and prior to
the commencement of
any hunting, of the lo-
cation where the hunt-
ing will occur.
9. Approved Times:
Hunting will be allowed
from one half -hour be-
fore sunrise to one
half -hour after sunset.
10. Discharging Fire-
arm: A hunter shall not
discharge a shotgun in
the direction of any
person, livestock,
building, public street,
recreational' trail or
ing shall be filed with public waters.
the city manager on a B. Shotgun Target
form provided by the Practice:
city manager. The ap- 1. Permit Issuance;
plication must include Conditions: - Subsec-
the following informa- tions 7- 5A -10A and C of
tion: this article notwith-
a. The name, address standing, the city man -
and telephone number ager may issue an an-
of the applicant; nual- permit to a prop-
- b. The address where erty owner for target
the hunting. will take practice within the cor=
place; porate limits of the city
c. A site plan shall be on the owners proper-
a. dimension drawing ty, if the city manager
showing the following: determines that the
(1) North arrow; property meets the fol-
(2) Property lines; lowing conditions: -
(3) Location of build - a. The property is zon-
ings on the subject ed AG agricultural;
property and dimen- b. The property is not
sions; and, less than ten (10) con=
(4) Location of build- tiguous acres or more
ings on adjacent prop- in size;
erty, public streets, c. The property owner
recreational trails or agrees to be present to
public waters. supervise target prat
Falsification of infor- tice on the owner's
mation on an applica- property; and
tion is grounds for de- d. Allowing target
nial or revocation of a , practice on the proper -
permit. ty will not constitute a
3. Approval Or Rejec- danger to public safe -
tion; Permit Term: The ty.
city manager shall, 2. Application: An-ap-
upon consideration of plication to allow tar -
the application and the - get practice shall be
information required filed with the city man -
herein, approve or re- ager on a form provid-
ject the application. A ed by the city manag-
permit is valid for a pe -. er. The application
riod of one (1) year must include the fol-
from the date thereof. lowing information:
4. Nonrefundable Fee: a. The name, address
At the time of filing the and telephone number
application, the appli- of the applicant;
cant shall pay to the b. The address where
city a nonrefundable the target practice will
permit fee established take place;
by the city manager. c. A site plan shall be
5. Revocation Or Sus- a dimension drawing
pension Of Permit; Ap- showing the following:
pension Of Permit; Ap-
peal: A permit may be
revoked or suspended
by the'city manager by
written notice for a vio-
lation of any of the pro-
visions of this section
or any other ordinan-
ces of the city or the
laws of the United
States or the state of
Iowa. The permittee
may file with the city
clerk a written notice
of appeal to the city
council from the sus-
pension or revocation.
6. Compliance With
State And Local, Laws:
A person engaged in
target practice must
comply with all state
and local laws, rules,
regulations and ordi-
nances governing tar-
get practice.
7. Firearms Limited:
The dnly firearm au-
thorized for target
practice is a shotgun
with shot ammunition
size 4-9. The use of
slugs; rifles, pistols,
deer slugs, and black
powder rifles and all .
other firearms or other
weapons is prohibited.
8. Notify Police Prior
To Target Practice: The
permittee shall notify
police dispatch at the
Dubuque law enforce-
ment center, on the
day on which target
practice will occur and
prior to the commence-
ment of any target
practice, of the loca-
tion where the target
practice will occur.
9. Approved Times:
Target practice will be
allowed from one half -
hour before sunrise to
one half -hour after
sunset. -
10: Discharging Fire-
arm: A person engaged
in target practice shall
not discharge a firearm •
or other weapon in the
direction of any per-
son, livestock, building,
public street,_ recrea-
tional trail or public
waters.
11. Exception: An ex-
ception to these rules
may be granted if ap-
proved through a City
of Dubuque special .
events permit.
C. Bow and Arrow
Hunting:
1. Bow and arrow
mum, with the written
permission of the adja-
cent property owner;
e. The property owner
agrees to be present to
supervise target prac-
tice on the owners
property;
f. • Allowing target
practice on the proper-
ty will not constitute a
danger to public safe-
ty; and
g. There are no homes
or businesses within
one hundred fifty (150)
feet.
2. Exception: An ex-
ception to these rules
may be granted if ap-
proved through a City
of • Dubuque. special
events permit.
Section 2. This Ordi-
nance takes effect
upon publication.
Passed, approved,
and adopted the 1st'
day of April, 2013.
/s /Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: /s /Kevin S.
Firnstahl, CMC, City
Clerk
Published officially in
the Telegraph Herald
newspaper•on the 5th
day of April, 2013.
/s /Kevin 5. Firnstahl,
CMC, City. Clerk
It 4/5
STATE OF IOWA {SS:
DUBUQUE COUNTY
CERTIFICATION OF PUBLICATION
I, Suzanne Pike, a Billing Clerk for Woodward Communications, Inc., an Iowa
corporation, publisher of the Telegraph Herald,a newspaper of general circulation
published in the City of Dubuque, County of Dubuque and State of Iowa; hereby
certify that the attached notice was published in said newspaper on the following
dates: April 5, 2013, and for which the charge is $90.52.
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Subscribed to before me, a Notary in and for Dubuque County, Iowa,
this /Oe day of `5% , 20 /J .
otary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa.
EFFECT OF AMENDMENT
7- 5A -16: HUNTING AND TARGET PRACTICE PERMITTED:
1 A. Shotgun Hunting:
1. Permit Issuance; Conditions: Subsections 7- 5A -10A and C of this article• - -- {Formatted: Indent: Left: 0.5"
notwithstanding, the city manager may issue an annual permit to a property
owner for hunting and target practice within the corporate limits of the city on the
owners property, if the city manager determines that the property meets the
following conditions:
a4-. The property is zoned AG agricultural;
.- - -{ Formatted: Indent: Left: 1"
b2. The property is not less than ten (10) contiguous acres or more in•- - - { formatted: Indent: Left: 1"
size. and
c3. - - - -
practice on the owners property; and
.zIAllowing hunting or target practice on the property will not constitute
a danger to public safety.
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.B2. Application: An application to allow hunting or target practice shall be filed• --- {Formatted: Indent: Left: 0.5"
with the city manager on a form provided by the city manager. The application
mustsga4 include the following information:
4a. The name, address and telephone number of the applicant; - -- {Formatted: Indent: Left: 1" J
b2. The address where the hunting or target practice will take place; • - - - 4 Formatted: Indent: Left: 1"
c�. A site plan shall be a dimension drawing showing the following:
(1)a- North arrow;
.2.14) Property lines; . - - {Formatted: Indent: Left: 1.5"
as, Location of buildings on the subject property and. - -- {formatted: Indent: Left: 1.5"
dimensions. and
L4i.€1, Location of buildings on adjacent property, public streets,• - -- {Formatted: Indent: Left: 1.5"
recreational trails or public waters.
.- - - -( Formatted: Indent: Left: 1"
.- - -{ Formatted: Indent: Left: 1.5"
Falsification of information on an application is shall be grounds for denial or.- - {formatted: Indent: Left: 0.5"
revocation of a permit.
3G. Approval Or Rejection; Permit Term: The city manager shall, upon -- - - 4 Formatted: Indent: Left: 0.5"
consideration of the application and the information required herein, approve or
reject the application. A permit is shall be valid for a period of ones year from
the date thereof.
€4. Nonrefundable Fee: At the time of filing the application, the applicant shall• - - -4
Formatted: Indent: Left: 0.5"
pay to the city a nonrefundable permit fee established by the city manager.
€5. Revocation Or Suspension Of Permit; Appeal: A permit may be revoked or - -- Formatted: Indent: Left: 0.5"
suspended by the city manager by written notice for a violation of any of the
provisions of this section or any other ordinances of the city or the laws of the
United States or the state of Iowa. The permittee may file with the city clerk a
written notice of appeal to the city council from the suspension or revocation.
6. Compliance With State And Local Laws: A hunter shall comply with all•--- { Formatted: Indent: Left: 0.5"
state and local laws, rules, regulations and ordinances governing hunting.
G7. Firearms Limited: The only Rirearms or other weapons authorized for - -- Formatted: Indent: Left: 0.5,
hunting and target practice shall be limiis ted' oa w and arrow, air gun, or
shotgun with shot ammunition size 4 -9. The use of excluding slugs; the ucc of
rifles, pistols, deer slugs, and black powder rifles and all other firearms or other
weapons is prohibited.
1=18. Notify Police Prior To Hunting Or Target Practicc: The permittee shall
notify police dispatch at the Dubuque law enforcement center, on the day on
which hunting or target practice will occur and prior to the commencement of any
hunting or target practice, of the location where the hunting or target practice will
occur.
9. Approved Times: Hunting will be allowed from one half -hour before• - -- {Formatted: Indent: Left: 0.5"
sunrise to one half -hour after sunset.
10.. Discharging Firearm: A hunter or a person engaged in target practice shall
not discharge a shotgun firearm or other swapon in the direction of any person,
livestock, building, public street, recreational trail or public waters.
B. Shotgun Target Practice:
1. Permit Issuance: Conditions: Subsections 7- 5A -10A and C of this article
notwithstanding, the city manager may issue an annual permit to a property
owner for target practice within the corporate limits of the city on the owner's
Property, if the city manager determines that the property meets the following
conditions:
a. The property is zoned AG agricultural:
b. The property is not less than ten (10) contiguous acres or more in
size:
c. The property owner agrees to be present to supervise target
practice on the owner's property: and
d. Allowing target practice on the property will not constitute a dancer
to public safety.
2. Application: An application to allow target practice shall be filed with the
city manager on a form provided by the city manager. The application must
include the following information:
a. The name, address and telephone number of the applicant;
b. The address where the target practice will take place:
c. A site plan shall be a dimension drawing showing the following:
(1) North arrow:
(2) Property lines:
(3) Location of buildings on the subject property and
dimensions: and,
(4) Location of buildings on adjacent property, public streets,
recreational trails or public waters.
Falsification of information on an application is grounds for denial or revocation of
a permit.
3. Approval Or Rejection: Permit Term: The city manager shall, upon
consideration of the application and the information required herein, approve or
reject the application. A permit is valid for a period of one (1) year from the date
thereof.
4. Nonrefundable Fee: At the time of filing the application, the applicant shall
pay to the city a nonrefundable permit fee established by the city manager.
5. Revocation Or Suspension Of Permit; Appeal: A permit may be revoked or
suspended by the city manager by written notice for a violation of any of the
provisions of this section or any other ordinances of the city or the laws of the
United States or the state of Iowa. The permittee may file with the city clerk a
written notice of appeal to the city council from the suspension or revocation.
6. Compliance With State And Local Laws: A person engaged in target
practice must comply with all state and local laws, rules, regulations and
ordinances governing target practice.
7. Firearms Limited: The only firearm authorized for target practice is a
shotgun with shot ammunition size 4 -9. The use of slugs; rifles, pistols, deer
slugs, and black powder rifles and all other firearms or other weapons is
prohibited.
8. Notify Police Prior To Target Practice: The permittee shall notify police
dispatch at the Dubuque law enforcement center, on the day on which target
practice will occur and prior to the commencement of any target practice, of the
location where the target practice will occur.
9. Approved Times: Target practice will be allowed from one half -hour before
sunrise to one half -hour after sunset.
10. Discharging Firearm: A person engaged in target practice shall not
discharge a firearm or other weapon in the direction of any person, livestock,
building, public street, recreational trail or public waters.
11. Exception: An exception to these rules may be granted if approved
through a City of Dubuque special events permit.
C. Bow and Arrow Hunting:
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the annual Deer Management Program adopted by the Environmental Advisory
Commission and the city council.
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through a City of Dubuque special events permit.
D. Target Practice; Weapons Other Than Shot Guns:
1. Target practice will be allowed under the following conditions:
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a. Weapons approved for target practice are limited to bow and
arrows and air guns;
b. No other weapons are approved for target practice;
c. The property where the target practice will occur is not less than
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d. Adjacent property may be used to meet the three (3) acre
minimum with the written permission of the adjacent property owner:
e. The property owner agrees to be present to supervise target
practice on the owners property:
f. Allowing target practice on the property will not constitute a danger
to public safety; and`
q. There are no homes or businesses within one hundred fifty (150)
feet..
2. Exception: An exception to these rules may be granted if approved
through a City of Dubuque special events permit.
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I move to receive and file the communications and further move that the requirement
that a proposed Ordinance be considered and voted on for passage at two Council
meetings prior to the meeting at which is to be finally passed be suspended. (Motion B)
Vote — Then
I move final consideration and passage of the Ordinance. (Motion A)
If Motion B does not pass:
I move to receive and file the communications and I move first (second or third)
consideration of the Ordinance. (Motion A)