CHAPTER 130: OFFENSES AGAINST COUNTY REGULATIONS
Section
   130.01   Descending, ascending or being upon certain fire escapes prohibited
   130.02   Discharge of firearms prohibited
   130.03   Posting of signs to prohibit carrying of concealed handguns
   130.04   Criminal history record checks
§ 130.01 DESCENDING, ASCENDING OR BEING UPON CERTAIN FIRE ESCAPES PROHIBITED.
   (A)   No person shall descend, ascend or be upon any fire escape ladder or fire escape stairs attached to the county administrative building or the county courthouse except:
      (1)   During a bona fide emergency or during a rescue attempt necessitated to save lives or property;
      (2)   While performing bona fide maintenance after receiving written permission from the County Manager; and
      (3)   During practice rescue efforts sponsored by a law enforcement agency or fire protection agency.
   (B)   Violation of this section shall be a misdemeanor punishable as by law provided.
(Prior Code, § 130.01) (Ord. passed 8-4-1980) Penalty, see § 10.99
§ 130.02 DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS PROHIBITED.
   (A)   Near residences. It is unlawful for any person to discharge a rifle, handgun or other firearm within 300 yards of any occupied residence or mobile home, except by permission of the occupant of the residence and/or mobile home.
   (B)   On or across roadway. It is unlawful for any person to discharge a firearm on or across any public road or highway.
   (C)   Exceptions. This section does not apply to the taking of birds or animals pursuant to G.S. Ch. 113, Subchapter IV; use of firearms in defense of persons or property; or use of firearms by law enforcement officers in the performance of duty.
(Prior Code, § 130.02) (Ord. passed 7-5-1994) Penalty, see § 10.99
§ 130.03 POSTING OF SIGNS TO PROHIBIT CARRYING OF CONCEALED HANDGUNS.
   (A)   Posting of signs required. The County Manager is hereby ordered to post appropriate signage on each park, building or portion of a building now or hereafter owned, leased as lessee, operated, occupied, managed or controlled by Dare County, as well as the appurtenant premises to the building, indicating that concealed handguns are prohibited therein.
   (B)   Location of signs. The signs shall be visibly posted on the exterior of each entrance by which the general public can access the building, appurtenant premises or park. The County Manager shall exercise discretion in determining the necessity and appropriate location for other signs posted on the interior of the building, appurtenant premise or park.
(Prior Code, § 130.03) (Ord. passed 11-20-1995) Penalty, see § 10.99
§ 130.04 CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECKS.
   (A)   The Director of the Dare County Parks and Recreation Department (hereinafter DCPRD) is authorized to obtain criminal history information for job applicants and volunteers for the Department. The Sheriff or his or her designee shall provide the findings made through the use of the DCI computer network to the Director of DCPRD or his or her designee provided that the DCPRD has executed all necessary agreements with the State Bureau of Investigation, Division of Criminal Information.
   (B)   Each applicant for an employee or volunteer position with the DCPRD shall provide it with his or her full legal name, address and telephone number. Each applicant shall display to the DCPRD a valid North Carolina driver’s license (or some other form of equally reliable picture identification) and his or her social security number as a means of identification. Each applicant shall sign a written consent for the DCPRD to obtain a criminal history records check.
   (C)   In the event that the criminal history records show the conviction of any felony or any offense against public morality and decency as set forth in G.S. Ch. 14, Art. 26, then the applicant shall be denied employee or volunteer status.
(Prior Code, § 130.04) (Ord. passed 8-4-1997)