§ 6.32.060. DISCHARGING FIREARMS OR FIREWORKS - RESTRICTED.

It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to fire or discharge any pistol, gun or other description of firearms or fireworks of any kind in the City of Anaheim; provided, that nothing herein contained shall prohibit:

(1) Any peace officer from the necessary use of such firearms in the discharge of his official duties; or

(2) Any farmer from the necessary use of a specially adapted starter pistol which propels a cardboard cartridge conditioned upon all the following:

(a) The use of such device is restricted to the act of repelling birds from damaging crops; and

(b) Such use is restricted to a distance of one hundred yards measured from the point of firing from any public street, school, or residential area; and

(c) All persons using such bird-repelling devices in the City of Anaheim must register them with the Anaheim Police Department and receive a permit which shall identify the device and describe the location for such use; and

(d) A person using such devices must have a valid permit issued by the Anaheim Police Department in his possession at the time of such use. (Ord. 94 § 4; September 26, 1893: Ord. 3847 § 1; April 25, 1978.)