Has anyone just called the restaurant owner's hand? If he says he'll call the police, bylaw officer, storm troopers.... whoever, just jump in.... If it's against the law, somebody who's responsible for enforcing the law will let you know. Worst case, you get a fine, pass a hat around and get some coin together to pay it....
We were out today in Halifax harbour diving near some decommissioned warships and our old subs.... a patrol boat drove by, the military police came up after and asked what we were up to. No one was shot.....they just told us to stay 100m away from the hardware. Too easy...
chris