(A) The proclamation pursuant to this chapter may prohibit the possession, transportation, sale, purchase, storage, and use of gasoline and dangerous weapons and/or substances, except lawfully possessed firearms or ammunition. The Mayor 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 in the preservation of the public health, safety, or welfare. The proclamation shall state the exempted classes and the restrictions from which each is exempted.
For the purposes of this § 32.05, the term DANGEROUS WEAPONS AND SUBSTANCES shall have the same meaning as it does under G.S. § 14-288.1(2).
Notwithstanding the provisions of this § 32.05 to the contrary, for purposes of this section, the term DANGEROUS WEAPONS AND SUBSTANCES does not include a firearm, as that term is separately defined in this section.
For the purposes of this section, the term FIREARM shall have the same meaning as it does under G.S. 14-409.39(2).
(B) If imposed, the restrictions of this section shall apply throughout the jurisdiction of the town or such part thereof designated in the proclamation.
(Ord. 02-04, passed 5-1-2002; Am. Ord. 14-03, passed 6-4-2014; Am. Ord. 21-04, passed 9-1-2021)