§ 14-21. Firearms, fireworks, fires; discharging, lighting on streets, lots, etc.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person to fire any gun or pistol in any of the streets or sidewalks of the city, or in any of the lots thereof, nor set off any firecrackers or other fireworks nor make any fire in any of the streets or sidewalks thereof, unless by permission of the chief of police; provided, however, this section shall not apply to military companies upon parade, nor be in force upon such public holidays as the commission may from time to time designate, nor to any city officer in the discharge of his official duties.

(b)

The provisions of this section of the Code of Ordinances of Columbus, Georgia, shall not apply where permission for the discharge of such firearm has been given to the person discharging same by the owner of the property on which said firearm is discharged, and the firing is so controlled that no bullet, projectile or any matter so discharged shall cross the property line of the person granting such permission, and provided further, that no such firearm shall be fired within 300 feet of a private residence or any other building occupied by a person or persons, other than a residence or other building which is located on the property on which the firearm is discharged.

(Code 1914, § 723; Ord. No. 71-99, § 1, 4-27-71)