ARTICLE II. - REQUIREMENTS FOR INDOOR SHOOTING RANGES
Part of the Code of Ordinances of Tiverton, RI.
The text
Sec. 9-21. - Hours of operation.#
Indoor shooting range facilities shall be permitted to operate as licensed by the town council. In setting hours of operation, the town council shall consider the character of the area and the historical use, if any, of the shooting range facility.
(Ord. of 8-12-14)
Sec. 9-22. - Developmental requirements for indoor shooting range facilities.#
Any shooting range facility located indoors must comply with the following requirements, in addition to any other requirements of this chapter: (1)
Setbacks. All shooting stations and targets on an indoor shooting range facility shall be located so as to comply with zoning setbacks without consideration of any dimensional variances.
(2)
Access to shooting range. Access to the shooting stations, targets, and firing line shall be secured and controlled, with ingress and egress permitted only during operating hours.
(3)
Best management practices. The shooting range facility shall provide a plan outlining its best management practices relating to lead management. Said plan shall meet or exceed the standards set forth in the EPA Lead Management Guidelines.
(Ord. of 8-12-14)
Sec. 9-23. - Noise mitigation.#
(a)
Lawful preexisting indoor shooting range facilities. Lawful preexisting indoor shooting range facilities shall only be liable for exceeding the noise limits set forth in section 38-136 to the extent allowed by state law, as measured from any property line. See G.L. § 11-47-62 and Tiverton Code of Ordinances section 38-105(4).
(b)
New indoor shooting range facilities. New indoor shooting range facilities shall be consistent with section 38-136 as to all allowable noise levels and noise disturbances, as measured from any property line. Section 38-105(4) shall be inapplicable to new indoor shooting range facilities.
(Ord. of 8-12-14)