(A) The declaration may prohibit the transportation or possession off one’s own premises, or the sale or purchase of any dangerous weapon or substance. The Chairperson may exempt from some or all of the restrictions classes of people whose possession, transfer, or transportation of certain dangerous weapons or substances is necessary to the preservation of the public’s health, safety, or welfare. The declaration shall state the exempted classes and the restrictions from which each is exempted.
(B) DANGEROUS WEAPON OR SUBSTANCE means:
(1) Any item described as a “Dangerous weapon or substance” as defined in G.S. § 14-288.1.
(2) Any other instrument or substance that is capable of being used to inflict serious bodily injury or destruction of property, when the circumstances indicate that there is some probability that such instrument or substance will be so used.
(3) Any part or ingredient in any instrument or substance included above when the circumstances indicate a probability that such a part or ingredient will be so used.
(4) Notwithstanding the provisions set out above, this article does not authorize prohibitions or restrictions on lawfully possessed firearms or ammunition. As used in this article, “firearm” has the same meaning as it does under G.S. § 14-409.39(2).
(C) The declaration may restrict, regulate or limit the sale and/or distribution of gasoline and/or diesel fuel by commercial enterprises.
(D) If imposed, the restrictions shall apply throughout the jurisdiction of the county or such part thereof as designated in the proclamation.
(Ord. passed 11-26-13; Ord. passed 12-11-18; Ord. passed 4-22-24)