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4.1.9 The City Council may solicit The Metro Bova Hunters Association or any other approved organization to Hunt. on an approved landowners property for the purpose of hunting deer: The City Council will determine ifthere.are any fees involved in su.ch.a hunt and the requirements of the hunt. 4.1.10 All conditions of a deer hunt must be met by the landowner(s). Failure to do this forfeits all fees to the city and jeopardizes future hunts for the property owner. It the conditions of any aspect of the permit are to be changed, the landowner must bring the change with new documents to the City Council for approval prior to the hunt. 4.1. l l Deer Hunting. permits within the City of Gem Lake will only be issued and allowed on even number calendar years. 4.1.12 The following. documents need to be delivered to the city by the Tuesday before the City Council Meeting, permit request, signed document from all adjacent property owners to the property where the: hunt will take place, a google.map of the: property with a distance scale showing the location of homes and the .distance between the homes and the deer stands), and all appropriate fees: 4.2 Target Archery. A person may use a bow and arrow on private property, with.permission from the owner, for target archery. Arrows -used for target archery must Have points that are no wider than the shaft of the arrow, and not razor-edged on any surface.. Archers must. shoot at a target, and targets must be. mounted on. material of sufficient depth and density to stop an arrow fired from the bow used by the archer, Trees and other live plants are not considered suitable backing material for mounting targets. The shooting area. and the targets must .be placed so that there are no buildings; rights-of=way, or public lands within a reasonable distance behind the. targets; the "clear" area most be at: least 1.13 of the estimated maximum shot distance for the type of bow used by the archer. 4.3 Defense of Self and Property Against Vicious Animals. It is not a violation of this Ordinance to use a firearm or bow and arrow against a vicious animal while acting in self defense., in. defense of another person, or to defend property (including pets and other domestic. animals) from harm or damage; This provision is not intended to affect State law regarding the use of force against another person for self-defense, defense of others, or in defense of property. 4.4 Law Enforcement. This Ordinance shall not apply to licensed peace officers or other authorized personnel engaged in. law enforcement activities when using firearms or other weapons in the regular course of performing. their duties.