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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJCC Code sections dealing with shooting ranges Jefferson County Code 18.20.350 Small-scale recreation and tourist uses. (1)Small-Scale Recreation and Tourist Uses. Small-scale recreational and tourist uses rely on a rural location and setting and provide opportunities to diversify the economy of rural Jefferson County by utilizing the county’s abundant recreational opportunities and scenic and natural amenities in an environmentally sensitive manner consistent with the rural character of the county. Upon approval pursuant to this code, these types of uses may be conducted in the land use districts specified in Table 3-1 in JCC 18.15.040and as provided for in small- scale recreation and tourist (SRT) overlay districts under JCC 18.15.572. Agritourism on designated agricultural lands is regulated in JCC 18.20.030, agricultural activities and accessory uses. The following list of uses is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather is intended to be illustrative of the types of small-scale recreation or tourist uses: (a)Aerial recreational activities such as balloon rides, glider and parachute events; (b)Animal preserves and game farms; (c)Equestrian centers, on parcels 10 acres or larger in size; (d)Campgrounds and camping facilities; (e)Commercial fishing ponds; (f)Cultural festivals; (g)Miniature golf, not to exceed a gross use area of one acre; (h)Model hobby parks and sites on parcels 10 acres or larger in size; (i)Outdoor recreational equipment rental and/or guide services; (j)Outdoor shooting and archery ranges; (k)Private hunting or fishing camps; (l)Public display gardens; (m)Recreational off-road vehicle (ORV) and all terrain vehicle (ATV) parks and recreational areas on parcels 20 acres or larger in size; (n)Recreational, cultural or religious conference center/retreat facilities on parcels 10 acres or larger in size; (o)Recreational vehicle parks, travel trailer parks, and commercial campgrounds on parcels at least five acres in size; (p)Rural restaurants, only when associated with a primary recreational or tourist use; and (q)Rural recreational lodging or cabins for overnight rental on parcels 10 acres or larger in size. (8)Outdoor Shooting Ranges. Outdoor shooting ranges are subject to the following standards: (a)They shall be located, designed, constructed and operated to prevent the likelihood of discharge of ammunition beyond the boundaries of the parcel where they occur; (b)The National Rifle Association’s Range Manual shall be consulted and used in the development and operation of ranges; Articles 1, 2, and 3 of the safety recommendations for outdoor shooting ranges shall be used as minimum guidelines in the design and construction of shootingranges; (c)Warning and trespass signs advising of the range operation shall be placed on the perimeter of the property at intervals no greater than 50 feet; (d)The shooting areas shall be surrounded by an eight-foot-high noise barrier in the form of an earth berm or wall, or be located in a minimal eight-foot deep depression; (e)The minimum lot size for an outdoor rifle, trap, skeet or pistol range used by an organization shall be 10 acres. For an outdoor archery range used by an organization, minimum lot size shall be five acres; (f)No structure or shooting areas associated with a shooting range shall be located closer than 100 feet to any lot line; (g)A minimum location of 500 feet is required from any occupied dwelling other than the dwelling of the owner; (h)All shooting areas must be completely fenced; and (i)In the consideration of an application for permit, the approval authority shall take into account both safety and noise factors, and may prescribe additional conditions with respect thereto.