17-621. Recording proximity to shooting range;
definition


A. A city with a population of more than one million persons shall execute and
record in the office of the county recorder a document relating to real property located
within one-half mile of the exterior boundaries of any shooting range that is owned by
this state and that is located within or adjacent to the exterior municipal boundaries on
or before January 1, 2004. The city attorney shall prepare the document in recordable
form. The document must be on eight and one-half inch by eleven inch paper containing the
following information in twelve point type:


1. A legal description of the property within one-half mile of the exterior
boundaries of the shooting range. To assist in identifying that property, the game and
fish commission shall submit the legal description of the shooting range to the city
attorney.


2. The following disclosure:


This property is located within one-half mile of the exterior boundaries
of a shooting range and may be subject to:


1. Increased noise.


2. Restrictions on the use of the property under the city's general
plan and zoning ordinances.


B. The game and fish commission shall not close a shooting range described in this
section unless all of the following occur:


1. The director of the department recommends the closure in writing.


2. The commission issues a report detailing the basis for the recommendation.


3. The commission unanimously approves the closure after public hearings have been
held to discuss the closure in the three counties with the highest population.


4. The joint committee on capital review reviews the closure recommendation.


5. The governor approves the closure in an executive order.


C. For the purposes of this section, "shooting range" means a permanently located
and improved area that is designed and operated for the use of rifles, shotguns, pistols,
silhouettes, skeet, trap, black powder or any other similar sport shooting in an outdoor
environment. Shooting range does not include:


1. Any area for the exclusive use of archery or air guns.


2. An enclosed indoor facility that is designed to offer a totally controlled
shooting environment and that includes impenetrable walls, floor and ceiling, adequate
ventilation, lighting systems and acoustical treatment for sound attenuation suitable for
the range's approved use.


3. A national guard facility located in a city or town with a population of more
than one million persons.


4. A facility that was not owned by this state before January 1, 2002.