This is an ordinance from my town. It is not backed by the state's revised code. Also, I believe it conflicts with 2nd Ammendment as well. But from an airgunner perspective. does it prohibit me from shooting at targets in my own back yard.? If the pellet originates on my private property and confined to my private property during flight and stops on my private.
549.02 THROWING OR SHOOTING MISSILES.
(a) No person shall throw, shoot or propel an arrow, missile, pellet, stone, metal or other similar substance capable of causing physical
harm to persons or property, in or on property, in or on any public place, in or on the property of another, or from any private property
into or onto any public place or the property of another, unless given specific permission by the Director of Administration in regards to
the Deer Population Control Plan, developed by the City of Urbana, and approved by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources,
Division of Wildlife. This section does not apply to supervised archery ranges or instruction nor when otherwise lawfully authorized.
(b) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree.
(Ord. 4179. Passed 1-20-04.)
549.02 THROWING OR SHOOTING MISSILES.
(a) No person shall throw, shoot or propel an arrow, missile, pellet, stone, metal or other similar substance capable of causing physical
harm to persons or property, in or on property, in or on any public place, in or on the property of another, or from any private property
into or onto any public place or the property of another, unless given specific permission by the Director of Administration in regards to
the Deer Population Control Plan, developed by the City of Urbana, and approved by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources,
Division of Wildlife. This section does not apply to supervised archery ranges or instruction nor when otherwise lawfully authorized.
(b) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree.
(Ord. 4179. Passed 1-20-04.)