CITY OF COON RAPIDS, MINNESOTA
CHAPTER 5-400
ARCHERY CLUBS

5-401 Application of Chapter 5-100. The provisions of Chapter 5-100 shall apply to the issuance of licenses hereunder.

5-402 Definition. The term “archery club” as used herein means any public or private place where there is shooting of a bow and arrow at a target, whether a fee is charged and the general public invited to participate, or whether privately owned and maintained for the pleasure of one (1) or more persons. The keeping and use of bows and arrows and archery equipment on the premises of a single-family dwelling by the occupants thereof for their use shall not constitute an archery club under this Chapter.

5-403 License Required. A license shall be required for any person conducting, maintaining, or causing to be conducted, maintained, or operated, an archery club, as herein defined. Applications for a new or renewal license must be submitted to the City Clerk who will approve or deny the application in accordance with Section 5-102. The decision of the Clerk may be appealed to the City Council in accordance with Section 5-104. [Revised 4/19/05, Ordinance 1885]

5-404 Application. In addition to such information as the City Clerk may require pursuant to Section 5-102, the application shall also include:

(1) The legal description of the property involved.
(2) A map showing the location of the property in relation to other residences and dwellings around the perimeter of the property.
(3) The proposed manner and method of operation.
(4) The type of equipment proposed to be used.
(5) A description of the manner and plan for the safe conduct of shooting on the premises.

5-405 License Fee. The fee for the license shall be established from time to time by ordinance of the City Council.  The fee is non-refundable and must accompany any application for a new or renewal license. 

5-406 Insurance Required. A licensee under this Chapter must maintain a commercial general liability insurance policy, and if necessary commercial umbrella insurance, issued by an insurance company authorized to do business in the State of Minnesota, with a limit of not less than $1,000,000 for each occurrence. Any general aggregate limit included in the policy must be not less than $2,000,000 and the aggregate limit will apply on a per license year basis. The insurance policy must cover liability arising from operations of a licensed business resulting in personal injury, property damage, or both. The City must be named in the policy as an additional insured. A certificate of insurance acceptable to the City must be filed with the City Clerk prior to the commencement of operation. The certificate and the required insurance policy shall contain a provision that the coverage afforded under the contract will not be cancelled or allowed to expire until at least 30 days after prior written notice has been given to the City. [Revised 4/19/05, Ordinance 1885]