(A) This section does not apply to a federal, state or local law enforcement officer or federal or state judge or court commissioner.
(B) "Deadly weapon" means the following:
(1) A loaded or unloaded firearm.
(2) A destructive device, weapon, device, taser (as defined in I.C. 35-47-8-3) or electronic stun weapon (as defined in I.C. 35-47-8-1), equipment, chemical substance, a knife with a blade exceeding three inches, a boxcutter or other material that in the manner it is used, or could ordinarily be used, or is intended to be used, is readily capable of causing serious bodily injury.
(3) An animal (as defined in I.C. 35-46-3-3) that is:
(a) Readily capable of causing serious bodily injury; and
(b) Used in the commission or attempted commission of a crime.
(4) A biological disease, virus, or organism that is capable of causing serious bodily injury.
(C) (1) No person may possess a deadly weapon in any structure owned or leased by the county, except that firearms, ammunition and firearms accessories are permitted in structures other than the courthouse.
(2) No person may intentionally display a firearm at a public meeting in any structure owned or leased by the county.
(D) Any person who enters a structure owned or leased by the county is deemed to consent to a search for deadly weapons, except where they are permitted by division (C)(1) of this section.
(E) Deadly weapons, except those permitted by division (C)(1) of this section, found in county structures will be confiscated and returned to the owner after the payment of the fine set out in division (F) of this section.
(F) Any person found to be in violation of this section shall be fined in the amount of $250.
(Ord. 2005-4A, passed 4-4-05; Am. Ord. 2011-7C, passed 7-5-11)