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(A) No person, except as provided by law, shall carry on his or her person, or carry under his or her control in a vehicle, any knife having any type of blade in excess of 2½ inches, ice picks, dirks or similar weapons that are likely to penetrate through Police Officer’s ballistic vests, or other object or tool so redesigned, fashioned, prepared or treated that the same may be used to inflict bodily harm or injury to another, except:
(1) When actually engaged in hunting or fishing or any employment, trade or lawful recreational or culinary activity which customarily involves the carrying or use of any type of knife;
(2) In going directly to and/or returning directly from such activities; or
(3) If the knife is being transported directly to or from a place of purchase, sharpening or repair, and if packaged in such a manner as not to allow easy access to the knife while it is being transported.
(B) No person, except as provided by law, shall carry on his or her person, or carry under his or her control in a vehicle, a machete. For purposes of this Section,
MACHETE means a heavy knife at least 18 inches in length and having a blade at least 1½ inches wide at its broadest measurement. This Subsection shall not apply to carrying a machete on one’s person or in a vehicle if the machete is carried for the purpose of cutting vegetation or if the machete is being transported for the purpose of cutting vegetation.
(CBC 1985 16-45.1; Ord. 2001 c. 10; Ord. 2008 c. 13 § 1) Penalty, see Subsection 16-45.4
This Section shall not apply to persons who, through entities or establishments engaged in a recognized retail or wholesale business, are involved in the sale, purchase or repair of machetes or knives for trade, sport, hobby or recreation, including without limitation, persons engaged in the transportation to or from such entities or establishments.
(CBC 1985 16-45.2; Ord. 2001 c. 10; Ord. 2008 c. 13 § 2)
Nothing in this Section shall be construed to enhance or diminish any duties of persons described in Subsection 16-45.2, and this Section shall not be introduced or cited in any proceeding as evidence of negligence, recklessness or similar state of mind of such persons.
(CBC 1985 16-45.3; Ord. 2001 c. 10)
The provisions of this Section shall be severable and if any Section, part or portion hereof shall be held invalid for any purpose by any court of competent jurisdiction, the decision of such court shall not affect or impair any remaining Section, part or portion thereof.
(CBC 1985 16-45.5; Ord. 2001 c. 10)
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