§ 6-4-6. Shooting galleries—Permit.

A.

It is unlawful for any person to operate any shooting gallery within the city, without first obtaining a permit from the director of police services.

B.

The director of police services is vested with the power of issuing permits for the operation of shooting galleries within the city, but before issuing such permit, it shall be his or her duty to investigate the proposed location of the shooting gallery and the criminal background of the person proposing to operate the same. No permit shall be issued to an individual who has ever been convicted of a felony involving a firearm or has been twice convicted of the same misdemeanor involving firearms. No permit shall be issued to an individual for a location which does not conform to National Rifle Association safety standards.

C.

In the event any shooting gallery is operated in violation of any rules and regulations of the police department, or the operator is convicted of a felony involving a firearm or has been twice convicted of the same misdemeanor involving firearms, the director of police services is vested with the power to revoke the permit of the operator, and it is unlawful for the shooting gallery to operate after such permit is revoked.

D.

The fee to cover the cost of the investigation of the operation of the owner and the location shall be $100.00, and such fee shall be paid prior to commencing business and prior to the decision of the director of police services. The fee shall be paid to the director of police services.

(Code 1967, § 31-7; Code 1985, § 29-7; Ord. No. 2726, §§ 1, 4, 7-5-1978)