(A) Pursuant to the authorization of KRS Chapter 237, the County Fiscal Court does hereby prohibit the carrying of concealed deadly weapons into all buildings owned, leased or controlled by the government of the county that are occupied by or contain the business offices of the Boone County Commonwealth’s Attorney, the Boone County Attorney, or the Boone County IV-D Child Support Program. The provisions of this chapter, as enacted under KRS Chapter 237, shall not be deemed to be a violation of KRS 65.870.
(B) All buildings or portions of buildings where the carrying of concealed deadly weapons is prohibited shall be clearly identified by signs posted at the entrance to the restricted area. Such signs shall be a minimum of eighteen inches square and shall read as follows: “THE POSSESSION OF CONCEALED DEADLY WEAPONS, EVEN WITH PROPER PERMIT, IS HEREBY PROHIBITED ON THIS PROPERTY.”
(C) Any person or persons violating this chapter may be denied entrance to the building or ordered to leave the building.
(D) Any employee of the county government or any elected official of the county, excluding peace officers, who violates this chapter shall be subject to employee disciplinary measures.
(E) The provisions of this section are subordinate to any federal or state law that prohibits the carrying of concealed deadly weapons in the event the provisions of this section conflict or are contrary to that federal or state law.
(F) The adoption of this section shall be deemed to serve as public notice that the carrying of concealed deadly weapons shall be prohibited on county property designated by this section which shall also be posted accordingly.
(Ord. 11-96-03, passed 11-26-96; Am. Ord. 10-14, passed 11-23-10)