(A) It shall be unlawful for any person, at any time or under any circumstances within the park to discharge, forcibly hurl, or cause to be discharged or forcibly hurled any edged weapons, including but not limited to knives, archery equipment, sling shots or other similar devices.
(B) It shall also be unlawful for any person, at any time or under any circumstances within any park or upon any park property to discharge, shoot, fire or explode, or cause to be discharged, shot, fired, or exploded any firearms, including, but not limited to air rifles, toy pistols, paintball guns, toy guns or other toy arms designed to forcibly hurl a projectile or missile. This section shall not apply to law enforcement officers when engaged in the discharge of their duties.
(C) It shall be unlawful for any person, at any time and under any circumstances, within any park or upon any park property to carry or display any weapon in violation of the law of the State of North Carolina.
(D) Open fires and consumer fireworks of any type are expressly prohibited except as specifically allowed at Town of Mills River approved events. All fires and fireworks must comply with the rules, regulations and requirements of the Henderson County Fire Marshall, National Fire Protection Association Codes and Standards, and Chapter 33 of the International Fire Code.
(E) Exceptions with Town Manager or designated official’s approval include but are not limited to:
(1) Animal control devices used by professionals or park staff.
(2) Approved devices must adhere to any policies adopted by the town.
(Ord. 00073, passed 6-28-2012; Am. Ord. 00077, passed 10-25-2012; Am. Ord. 00087, passed 3-13-2014; Am. Ord. 2015-02, passed 6-26-2015; Am. Ord. 2016-01, passed 4-7-2016; Am. Ord. 2017-06, passed 10-12-2017; Am. Ord. 2018-07, passed 5-15-2018; Am. Ord. 2020-12, passed 12-10-2020)