Ordinances of the City of Sandusky, Ohio, at 131-32, Shooting Within Certain Limits, An Ordinance to provide for the punishment of certain offences named therein, §§ 1-2 (1887)

SECTION 1. Be it ordained by the City Council of the city of Sandusky, Ohio, That it shall be unlawful for any person or persons to fire or discharge any gun, cannon or other fire arm, within the following limits of said city, to-wit: Within all that portion of said city lying south of Sandusky bay and bounded on the north by said bay, commencing at the point where the western line of the city limits enters said bay, thence easterly along said bay line to a point where the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad crosses said bay near the ice houses. Thence south-easterly along said track to a point where Ontario street, if extended, would meet said railroad track, thence southerly along said line so extended and street to Fifth street. Thence westerly along Fifth street to Sycamore Line street. Thence in a southerly direction along Sycamore Line street to Hancock street. Thence southerly along Hancock street to city limits. Thence westerly along the southern boundary line of said city to the western boundary line thereof. Thence northerly along the western boundary line of said city to the place of beginning. Provided, That this ordinance shall not apply in cases of justifiable defence of person or property, or to cases where permission has been given by the city council, or to the proper authorities in suppression of mobs or riots or to officers in the discharge of their duties. SEC. 2. Any person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance, on conviction thereof before the mayor of said city, shall be fined in any sum not exceeding fifty dollars and costs of prosecution.