(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to be in possession of a knife with a blade more than three inches in length, any blackjack, slingshot, billy (club), metallic knuckles, karate sticks, nunchucks, throwing stars, bludgeon or any other dangerous or deadly weapon or instrument, in any of the streets, alleys, parks, boulevards, or other public property or schools in the city, or in any dance hall, theater, amusement park, liquor establishment, store or other private property generally frequented by the pubic for purposes of education, recreation, amusement, entertainment, sport, shopping or commerce.
(b) The prohibition contained in this section shall not apply to any person in possession of any such weapon or instrument, when carried or used in good faith as a tool of honest work, trade, business, sport or recreation, when a person in possession of such weapon or instrument is actively engaged in going to or returning from such honest work, trade, business, sport or recreation, or is transporting such weapon or instrument directly to his or her residence or place of business immediately after purchase, or when licensed by the state to carry such a concealed weapon, subject to any and all restrictions upon such license.
(c) Any person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not more than $500, or imprisoned for not more than 93 days, or both.
(Ord. 08-02, passed 3-12-2008)