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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD-2018-005 Revision to Code of Ordinances chapter 18; weaponsORD- 2018 -005 0 • EXHIBIT D Chapter 18 ARTICLE V. - WEAPONS Sec. 18 -151. - Definitions. For purposes of this section and any other Code of Ordinances section that addresses the possession of firearms or weapons, the following terms are hereby defined: Athletic facility means a building, structure or place, and its appurtenant facilities, for engaging in sporting events, swimming, recreational activities, fitness or physical training. Athletic field means a piece of land traditionally used for organized athletic or sporting event(s), including the adjoining spectator area and other appurtenant facilities. Handgun means a gun or firearm designed to be held and operated by one hand including but not limited to any revolver, pistol, derringer, pepperbox, machine pistol, single -shot pistol, or semi - automatic pistol. Pocket knife means a folding knife typically used for utilitarian purposes having an overall length of four-three inches or less when in its closed position. Recreational facilities include the following: ^ pl a yg - ^d, an athletic field, a swimming pool, and /or athletic facility owned, leased, or operated by Orange County. YTjeapon includes, but is not limited to, any rifle, shotgun, weapon of mass destruction, or knife (excluding pocket knives) and includes but is not limited to any weapon as defined G.S. 14- 269(a). (Ord. of 11 -1 -1995, § 6.1, eff. 11 -2 -1995, Amend. of 6 -5 -2012, eff. 6 -5 -2012) Sec. 18 -152. - Prohibition. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to possess or carry a concealed or possess, carry, or display a non - concealed handgun or weapon, on or in any county- owned, leased, or operated building or its appurtenant premises including, but not limited to, a parking lot, or on or in any public school building or grounds. Nevertheless, a concealed handgun permittee may, at the designated parking area of a county- owned, lease or operated building., secure the handgun in a locked vehicle within the trunk glove box or other enclosed compartment or area within or on the motor vehicle. (b) It shall be unlawful for any person to possess or carry a concealed or possess, carry, or display a non - concealed handgun, with or without a permit, or weapon on, in or within any of the recreational facilities as defined above in any of the county parks listed in Section 18 -154. Except as otherwise provided herein, the County Manager or his or her designee is authorized and directed to post, in conspicuous locations, notices of this prohibition against carrying a concealed handgun. Nevertheless, a concealed handgun permittee may, at the designated parking area of a recreational facility, secure the handgun in a locked vehicle within the trunk, glove box, or other enclosed compartment or area within or on the motor vehicle. (e) it shall be unlawful fer- any per-son te pessess ef eaffy a fien eeneealed handgun of weapen of a eeneealed (Ord. of 11 -1 -1995, § 6.1, eff. 11 -2 -1995; Amend. of 5 -5 -1997, eff. 5 -6 -1997; Amend. of 6 -5 -2012, eff. 6 -5 -2012) Sec. 18 -153. - Exceptions. The prohibitions contained in Section 18 -152 shall not apply to the following: (1) Officers and enlisted personnel of the armed forces of the United States when in discharge of their official duties as such and acting under lawful orders requiring them to carry a handgun, firearm, or other weapon; (2) Civil officers or employees of the United States, of the state or of the county while in the discharge of their official duties as such and acting under lawful orders requiring them to carry a handgun, firearm, or other weapon; (3) Officers and soldiers of the militia and the state national guard when called into actual service as such and acting under lawfiil orders requiring them to carry a handgun, firearm, or other weapon; (4) Officers of the state, or any county, city or town charged with the enforcement of laws of the state, when acting in the discharge of their official duties as such and acting under lawful orders requiring them to carry a handgun, a firearm, or other weapon; (5) Sworn law - enforcement officers, when off -duty, provided that an officer does not carry a concealed weapon while consuming alcohol or an unlawful controlled substance or while alcohol or an unlawful controlled substance remains in the officer's body; (6) State probation or parole certified officers, when off -duty, provided that an officer does not carry a concealed weapon while consuming alcohol or an unlawful controlled substance or while alcohol or an unlawful controlled substance remains in the officer's body; (7) Any person delivering a handgun, firearm or other weapon to a law enforcement agency; handgun (8) Any pefsen who holds a lawfully issued eaneealed eaffy pefmit to eafiny en Of abeut his of bef per-son a A+ea fef the sele pufpese ef a !mete afeas within the betinds ef the Little R4vef Regional D"r aFkz"rr"rd Nat r--a! Pffea; (918) As to the prohibition of carrying or possession of a knife, employees of a contractor or other business doing business on county property when in discharge of their official duties as such in fulfillment of a contract with Orange County and acting under orders requiring the carrying of a knife and Employees of Orange County carrying out their official duties under orders requiring the carrying of a knife; (T 9) The carrying or discharge of guns or muskets on outdoor county property or recreation facilities for ceremonial or battle re- enactment purposes where such activities have been granted approval and written permission by the County Manager or his or her designee. However, in no event shall live ammunition be discharged. (14-0) Any other person or group exempted from prosecution by G.S. § 14- 269(b).