Boonville Sale, possession, and use of laser pointers by minors ordinance (§ 14-28)

(a) Findings and purpose. The city council finds that special circumstances exist with the city that call for the special regulation of the sale to, and possession of, laser pointers by minors. In order to protect them and others from serious eye injury from exposure from laser pointers, the following regulation of the sale, possession, and use of laser pointers shall read as follows.

(b) Sale, possession, and use of laser pointers.

(1) Application. This section applies only to handheld pointers and excludes any and all other laser devices that may be used in other professions or occupations.

(2) Sale. It is unlawful for any person to sell a laser pointer to any person under the age of 18 years.

(3) Possession. It is unlawful for any person under the age of 18 years to possess a laser pointer.

(4) Use. It is unlawful for any person to focus, point or shine a laser beam directly or indirectly on another person or animal in such a manner as to harass, annoy, or injure said person or animal.

(5) Exceptions. The prohibition of subsection (b)(3) of this section shall not apply to the use of laser pointers with the permission and supervision of a person 21 years of age or older.

(6) Penalty. Any person violating any provision of this section, upon conviction shall be fined not less than $100.00 nor more than $500.00, or shall be imprisoned for three months, or shall be both fined and sentenced.