(a) No person, other than law enforcement officers, or persons licensed pursuant to Title 29 of the Ohio Revised Code, shall carry any firearm or dangerous ordnance as defined in Title 29 of the Ohio Revised Code. No person, other than law enforcement officers and persons with permission of the Director, shall discharge any firearms, fireworks, explosive substances, dangerous ordnances, or gas-powered guns in, into or over a park.
(b) Except when permitted by subsection (a) or (c) of this subsection, firearms, bows and arrows, knives, air or gas guns, missiles, slingshots or other missile throwing devices or any snares or traps brought into a park may be confiscated by peace officers.
(c) Affirmative defenses to a violation of division (a) hereof are self defense, the discharge of official duty, when otherwise authorized by law, when participating in a city sponsored Parks and Recreation program or a competition event approved by the Director of Public Safety and, if the event is to be held in municipal park, the Director of Parks and Recreation. (Ord. 12-05. Passed 9-12-05.)