(A) Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms shall have their given definition.
BUILDING. Any structure where citizens are permitted to assemble for purposes of business, government, education, religion or entertainment.
DEADLY WEAPON.
(a) Any weapon from which a projectile, readily capable of producing death or other serious injury, may be discharged or propelled;
(b) Any knife or other sharpened instrument readily capable of producing death or other serious injury, other than an ordinary pocket knife or hunting knife;
(c) Bill, night stick or club;
(d) Black jack or slap jack;
(e) Nunchaku karate sticks;
(f) Shuriken or death star; and/or
(g) Artificial knuckles made from metal or other similar hard material.
FIREARM. Any weapon which will expel a projectile by the action of an explosive.
(B) Prohibition. No person, including employees of the City of Hopkinsville, shall carry a concealed firearm or other deadly weapon into or on any building or a portion of a building owned, leased or controlled by the City of Hopkinsville, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.
(C) Exemptions. Any building used for public housing by private persons, firing ranges and private dwellings owned, leased or controlled by the City of Hopkinsville shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter. This chapter shall not apply to sworn officers of the Police Department, Corrections Department, Sheriff's Office or any other duly sworn law enforcement officer authorized to carry concealed deadly weapons pursuant to KRS 527.020.
(D) Signs to be posted. The City of Hopkinsville shall post signs at the entrance to all restricted buildings and areas covered by this chapter which shall read as follows:
"CONCEALED DEADLY WEAPONS PROHIBITED ON THESE PREMISES BY CITY OF HOPKINSVILLE ORDINANCE"
(E) Construction. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to permit the carrying of a concealed firearm or other deadly weapon in violation of KRS 527.020.
(Ord. 35-2007, passed 11-20-2007) Penalty, see § 130.99