(A) Except as provided in division (B) below, all persons are prohibited from possessing weapons as defined in G.S. 14-269 in town-owned buildings, their appurtenant premises, parks and all town-owned property except as defined in division (B) below.
(B) This prohibition shall not apply to the following persons:
(1) Officers and enlisted personnel of the aimed forces of the United States when in discharge of their official duties as such and acting under orders requiring them to carry arms and weapons;
(2) Civil officers of the United States while in the discharge of their official duties;
(3) Officers and soldiers of the militia and the National Guard when called into actual service;
(4) Animal control officers while in the discharge of their official duties; and
(5) Sworn law enforcement officers;
(C) A conspicuous notice shall be posted at each entrance to any property set forth above, stating:
“Possession of weapons or carrying a concealed handgun is prohibited.”
(D) Any person in violation of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined $500 or imprisoned for six months, or both.
(Ord. 14-8, passed 10-9-2014)