Q: Backyard Shooting range on private rental property. Law says ok landlords say no. Issue not listed in lease agreement
1.5 years after moving into a private residential rental property, landlord calls with complaint from sister who lives near the property about the personal use of a small safe shooting range at the back of the property near the forest line. Landlords informed us when signing the lease that we could have rifles on the property especially since its isolated, near next to the forest, with unwanted animal visits. Prior to setting up the range we checked with local law enforcement & zoning ordinance office both say its perfectly legal to do so as long as we are careful and dont charge public users since the property is in the county and its a private residence. Range is only used during hours when neighbors are not home for noise control, all safety measures are taken, cleaned up after each use, and we use our own property for the target. Are the landlords within their rights to deny this personal use of a range, even though the issue is not in the lease agreement and not breaking any laws?
A: If the lease doesn't prohibit it, the landlords probably cannot stop you from having the shooting range.
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