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It shall be unlawful to behave in a loud, boisterous, or indecent manner, or to create any disturbance whatsoever at any public entertainment or meeting.
('70 Code, Ch. H, Art. I § 3) Penalty, see § 10.99
Cross-reference:
Noise regulations, see Ch. 98
Assemblages of people not to create loud or unnecessary noise; exceptions, see § 98.03
(A) It shall be unlawful to discharge any firearm within the corporate limits or on any property and rights-of-way belonging to the town and located outside the corporate limits. However, this section shall not apply to law enforcement officers while engaged in the performance of their duty or to funerals conducted by the military.
('70 Code, Ch. H, Art. II § l) (Ord. 77-78-18, passed 5-8-78)
(B) It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any air rifle, air pistol, or other BB shooter within the corporate limits, except upon his own premises.
('70 Code, Ch. H, Art. II § 2) Penalty, see § 10.99
Statutory reference:
Authority to regulate firearms and pellet guns, see G.S. §§ 160A-189, 160A-190
It shall be unlawful to explode firecrackers or other pyrotechnics, except by permit from the Town Clerk, authorized by the Board of Commissioners.
('70 Code, Ch. H, Art. II § 3) Penalty, see § 10.99
Statutory reference:
Authority to regulate explosive substances, see G.S. § 160A-183
(A) For the purpose of this section the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
(1) "FIREBOMB." Any type of object designed or constructed so that upon being propelled it will explode or ignite its area of impact.
(2) "MOLOTOV COCKTAIL." Any breakable container or any container which is designed in such a manner that upon being propelled it will at impact empty its contents, which is filled with an inflammable fluid or substance, and which is fitted with a fuse or wick.
('70 Code, Ch. H, Art. III § l)
(B) It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to manufacture, possess, transport, or use any molotov cocktail or other firebomb.
('70 Code, Ch. H, Art. III § 2)
(C) It shall be unlawful for any person or group of persons to possess all items or materials needed to manufacture molotov cocktails or other firebombs, other than on his or their premises.
('70 Code, Ch. H, Art. III § 3) Penalty, see § 10.99
Statutory reference:
Authority to regulate explosive substances, see G.S. § 160A-183
(A) Definitions. For the purpose of this section the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
“PUBLIC PLACE.” Any street, sidewalk, bridge, alley or alleyway, plaza, park, driveway, parking lot or transportation facility, or the doorways and entranceways to any building which fronts on any of those places, or a motor vehicle in or on any of those places, or any property owned by the town.
(B) It shall be unlawful for a person to remain or wander about in a public place in a manner and under circumstances manifesting the purpose to engage in a violation of any subdivision of the North Carolina Controlled Substance Act, G.S. Chapter 90, Article 5. Such circumstances shall include but not be limited to:
(1) Repeatedly beckoning to, stopping, or attempting to stop passersby, or repeatedly attempting to engage passersby in conversation;
(2) Repeatedly stopping or attempting to stop motor vehicles;
(3) Repeatedly interfering with the free passage of other persons;
(4) Such person repeatedly passes to or receives from passersby, whether on foot or in a vehicle, or by courier, money or objects;
(5) Such person takes flight upon the approach or appearance of a police officer.
(C) Violation of any provision of this section shall be a misdemeanor as provided by G.S. § 14-4.
(Ord. 89-90-2, passed 9-11-89; Am. Ord. 05-06-05, passed 8-8-05)
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