Deer Hunting Exception. It shall not be deemed a violation of this Subsection to use a bow and arrow to hunt deer on parcels of two (2) acres or more, or to discharge a firearm, other than a centerfire rifle or other offensive weapon as defined by Iowa Code, to hunt deer on parcels of sixty (60) contiguous acres or more, subject to the following conditions: 1. The person is the owner of the property or has permission from the owner to allow for bow or firearm hunting. 2. The person bow hunting must successfully complete a proficiency test as approved by action of the Muscatine City Council. 3. The person has a license or permit required by the State of Iowa to hunt deer with a bow or firearm. 4. The person has a permit issued by the Muscatine City Clerk. 5. The bow hunt shall be authorized by action of the Muscatine City Council prior to October 1 of each year, during the time when such hunting is allowed by the law and regulations of the State of Iowa. 6. Hunting shall not occur within 50 yards of any residence, church, or occupied structure. 7. The bow hunt shall be limited to the sex of the deer allowed by the laws or regulations of the State of Iowa and as allowed by action of the Muscatine City Council. 8. The person hunting must demonstrate compliance with these requirements to any law enforcement officer upon request. 9. Persons wishing to participate in the bow hunting program are required to attend an informational meeting held by the City of Muscatine in advance of the designated season. 10. With the permission of City Council, designated public property may be used during the designated hunting season. 11. Property owners with adjoining lot lines will be permitted to combine properties to reach the minimum two (2) acres required for bow hunting and there will be no zoning restriction on this acreage. However, property owners are not allowed to join property in order to reach the sixty-acre (60) requirement needed to qualify for the firearm hunting exception allowed under this Section. The sixty (60) acres must be contiguous.