CHAPTER 31.5. SHOOTING RANGES
IC 14-22-31.5
Chapter 31.5. Shooting Ranges
IC 14-22-31.5-1
"Local unit of government" defined
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "local unit of government" means
a county, city, town, or township.
As added by P.L.134-1996, SEC.4.
IC 14-22-31.5-2
"Person" defined
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "person" means an individual, an
association, a business entity, or a governmental entity.
As added by P.L.134-1996, SEC.4.
IC 14-22-31.5-3
"Shooting range" defined
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "shooting range" means an area
designed and operated for the use of archery, rifles, shotguns, pistols,
muskets, or similar firearms that are fired at silhouettes, skeet, trap,
paper, stillboard, or other similar targets.
As added by P.L.134-1996, SEC.4.
IC 14-22-31.5-4
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.57-2002, SEC.1.)
IC 14-22-31.5-5
Local government regulation
Sec. 5. Except as specifically prohibited by this chapter, a local
unit of government may regulate the location, use, operation, safety,
and construction of a shooting range.
As added by P.L.134-1996, SEC.4.
IC 14-22-31.5-6
Liability relating to noise
Sec. 6. A person who owns, operates, or uses a shooting range is
not liable in any civil or criminal matter relating to noise or noise
pollution that results from the normal operation or use of the
shooting range if the shooting range complies with a law or an
ordinance that applied to the shooting range and its operation at the
time of the construction or initial operation of the shooting range, if
such a law or ordinance was in existence at the time of the
construction or initial operation of the shooting range.
As added by P.L.134-1996, SEC.4.
IC 14-22-31.5-7
Powers of ranges in existence before July 1, 1996
Sec. 7. Notwithstanding any ordinance adopted by a local unit of
government, a shooting range that is in existence before July 1, 1996,
may do the following within the geographic boundaries of the
shooting range as it existed on June 30, 1996:
(1) Repair, remodel, or reinforce a building or structure that is
needed to ensure public safety or to secure the continued use of
the building or structure.
(2) Reconstruct, repair, restore, or resume the use of a
nonconforming building that has been damaged by fire,
collapse, explosion, act of nature, or war after July 1, 1996.
However, the reconstruction, repair, or restoration must be
completed not more than one (1) year after the date of the
damage to the building or the settlement of the property damage
claim. If the reconstruction, repair, or restoration is not
completed within one (1) year, the local unit of government
may terminate the continuation of the nonconforming use.
(3) Expand or increase the membership of the shooting range or
opportunities for public participation at the shooting range.
As added by P.L.134-1996, SEC.4.