Sport shooting range deemed not a nuisance
N.D. Cent. Code § 42-01-01.1
in effect42-01-01.1. Sport shooting range deemed not a nuisance
If a sport shooting range has been in operation for one year since the date on which it
began operation as a sport shooting range, it does not become a public or private nuisance as a
result of changed conditions in or around the locality of the sport shooting range. If a sport
shooting range remains in compliance with noise control or nuisance abatement rules or
ordinances in effect on the date on which it commenced operation, it is not subject to a civil or
criminal action resulting from or relating to noise generated by the operation of the sport
shooting range. A person who acquires title to real property that is adversely affected by the
operation of a permanently located and improved sport shooting range constructed and initially
operated before that person acquired title to the property adversely affected may not maintain a
civil action on the basis of noise or noise pollution against the person who owns or operates the
sport shooting range. A rule, resolution, or ordinance relating to noise control, noise pollution, or
noise abatement adopted by the state or a political subdivision may not be applied to prohibit
the operation of a sport shooting range, provided the conduct was lawful and being conducted
before the adoption of the rule, resolution, or ordinance. Except as otherwise provided in this
section, a political subdivision may regulate the location and construction of a sport shooting
range after August 1, 1999. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a county or city enacting
a home rule charter under chapter 11-09.1, 40-05.1, or 54-40.4 may not regulate a sport
shooting range except as otherwise provided in this section. As used in this section, sport
shooting range means an area designated and operated by a person for the sport shooting of
firearms or any area so designated and operated by the state or a political subdivision,
regardless of the terms for admission to the sport shooting range.
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