2004-05
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BILL NO. 2004-5
AMENDMENT TO RICHFIELD CITY CODE
SECTION 506.07, SUBDIVISION 32;
SECTION 526.27, SUBDIVISION 19;
SECTION 920.01, SUBDIVISION 4;
SECTION 920.03 SUBDIVISIONS 1,7, and (new) 8; AND
SECTION 920.11 SUBDIVISION 4(b)
THE CITY OF RICHFIELD DOES ORDAIN:
1. Section 506.07, Subdivision 32 of the code of the City of Richfield is
amended to read as follows:
506.07. Subdivision 32 "Firearms-Related Uses"-uses operated bv a private
person or entity that involve the discharqe of a firearm, including but not limited to
shootinq qalleries. firinq ranqes. and fire-arms safety traininq centers.
2. Section 506.07 is amended so all subdivisions, starting with "Floor Area, Gross", are
renumbered by increasing their subdivision number by one (1).
3. Section 526.27, Subdivision 19 of the code of the City of Richfield is amended to
read as follows:
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526.27. Subdivision 19. Gun or ammunition sales/repair and firearms-related
uses. provided the following conditions are met:
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a) such uses shall be licensed under Section 920 of the City Code;
b) such uses shall be located not less than 300 feet from any school;
Church, daycare center, public library, or government building;
c) such uses shall be located not less than 1,000 feet from other gun
or ammunition sales/repair businesses or firearms related uses; aM
d) such uses shall be located not less than 100 feet from residentially
zoned property;
firearms-related uses shall not operate before 8:00 a.m. or after 9:00
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firearms-related uses shall only be allowed within an enclosed structure
which is soundproofed to prevent the sound to be heard by persons on
adioininq property;
no firearms-related use shall be allowed in a trailer or other non-
permanent buildinq; and
any firinq-ranqe existinq in the City on or prior to January 1. 2004 shall
be allowed to continue.
The use. occupancy. and construction of the buildinq shall conform to
the Minnesota State Buildinq Code.
The use shall conform with the applicable Minnesota Pollution Control
Aqency, Environmental Protection Aqency, and OSHA standards for
indoor ventilation, emissions into the atmosphere. indoor sound levels.
lead containment. and outside noise standards.
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k) The desiqn and construction of any firearm-related use shall totally
confine all ammunition rounds within the buildinq and in a controlled
manner. The desiqn and construction of the firinq ranqe shall be
certified bv a reaistered architect and enaineer in the State of
Minnesota. The certified plans shall include the specifications and
construction of the bullet trap(s). ceilinqs, exterior and interior walls.
and floors. The certified plans shall state what type and caliber of
ammunition the ranqe is desiqned to totally confine.
I) No ammunition shall be used in any firearms-related use that exceeds
the certified desiqn and construction specifications of the firinq ranqe.
m) A written loq of users of any firinq ranqe or other firearms-related use
shall be maintained by the ranqe operator. The loq shall include the
name and address of the ranqe user, and the time and date the user
was in the ranqe. The name and address of the user shall be verified
by photo identification.
n) An alarm system. cut wire protected. shall be supplied to provide
security for a buildinq containinq any firearm-related use.
0) Firearms which are stored on the premises shall be stored in a vault
when the ranqe is closed for business. An alarm system. independent
of the qeneral alarm system and cut wire protected. shall be supplied
for the firearm vault.
p) Ammunition shall not be stored in the firearm vault.
q) On site supervision at any firearm-related use shall be supplied at all
times by an adult with credentials as qualified ranqe master.
r) An outside security plan for the qeneral qrounds of any firearm-related
use shall be submitted to the City Manaqer or desiqnee for review and
approval.
s) The transport of firearms on the premises shall conform to State Law.
t) Minors shall not be allowed in any firearm-related use unless
accompanied by an adult at all times. This provision shall not be
interpreted to prohibit minors from participatinq in a firearm safety class
which is supervised by an adult instructor.
u) The Council reserves the authority to review or modify the performance
standards for the ranqe.
4. Section 920.01, Subdivision 4 is of the code of the City of Richfield is created to
read as follows:
920.01. Subdivision 4. "Firearms-Related Uses"-means uses operated by a
private person or entity that involve the discharqe of a firearm. includinq but not
limited to shootinq qalleries, firinq ranqes. and fire-arms safety traininq centers.
5. Section 920.03, Subdivision 1 of the code of the City of Richfield is amended to
read as follows:
920.03. Subdivision 1. License required. A manufacturer or dealer may not sell
at wholesale or retail, or lease, pledge or accept as security for a loan a firearm
without first having procured a license as specified below under Subdivision 7. An
operator of a firearms-related use may not operate any firearms-related use without
first havinq procured a license as specified below under Subdivision 8.
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Section 920.03, Subdivision 7 of the code of the City of Richfield is amended to
read as follows:
920.03, Subdivision 7. Conditions Governing Issuance for firearms
manufacturers or dealers. The following conditions govern issuance of a license for
firearms manufacturers or dealers pursuant to this subsection:
[items a) through f) under 920.03, Subdivision 7 remain unchanged...]
7. Section 920.03, Subdivision 8 of the code of the City of Richfield is created to read
as follows:
920.03, Subdivision 8. Conditions Governinq Issuance for operators of firearms-
related uses. The followinq conditions qovern issuance of a license for operators of
firearms-related uses.
a) All licensees must be at least 21 years of aqe;
b) No person may. in applvinq for a license to operate a firearms-related use,
qive false identification or offer false evidence of his identity;
8. Section 920.11, Subdivision 4 (b) of the code of the City of Richfield is amended to
read as follows:
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920.11, Subdivision 4(b). persons engaged in target shooting at inanimate objects
at a firearms-related use that is licensed under this section and complies with the
requirements of Section 526.27, Subdivision 19 of this code. within 3n enclosed
structure 'Nhich is soundproof-ed to prevent the sound to be he3rd by persons on
3djoining property
Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota is 25th 9flY of May,
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Martin J.
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Nancy Gibbs, C' Clerk
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