(A) Possession of a weapon on municipal property prohibited. Except as provided in division (E) below, it shall be unlawful for any person to possess a knife having a blade of three inches or longer, a BB gun, air rifle, handgun, firearm, bow and arrow, or any other type of dangerous weapon, whether openly or concealed, on or within any park, building, appurtenant premises to such buildings or any other property owned, leased as lessee, operated, occupied, managed or controlled by the city. This section does not apply to a qualified sworn law enforcement officer or to a watchman, or other person specifically authorized by the city to carry firearms or other weapons on municipal property while acting lawfully and within the scope of his or her authority.
(B) Posting of signs. An appropriate notice shall be posted in a conspicuous place in each such building, park or other municipal property notifying persons of the prohibition against the possession of weapons therein. Signs on buildings shall be visibly posted on the exterior of each entrance by which the general public can access the building. The city shall exercise discretion in determining the number and appropriate location of signs to be placed on or within appurtenant premises, parks and other municipal property.
(C) Violation. The carrying of concealed handguns on premises posted under the provisions of this section shall constitute a violation of G.S. Chapter 14, Article 54B, being G.S. §§ 14-415.10 et seq.
(D) Concealed carry with a permit in parks. Notwithstanding division (A) above, an individual with a valid and current concealed handgun permit may carry such weapon as depicted in the concealed handgun permit at all parks and greenways, subject to the provisions in § 94.14.
(Code 2019, § 14-23) (Ord. passed 2-8-2016) Penalty, see § 130.999