(A) All persons entering the county courthouse consent to an inspection of their person, any package, briefcase or purse.
(B) All persons, except those persons noted in division (E) below, are prohibited from entering the county courthouse while carrying any of the following:
(1) A deadly weapon, as defined by state law;
(2) A firearm, as defined by I.C. 35-47-1-5;
(3) An electric stun weapon, as defined by I.C. 35-47-8-1;
(4) A stun gun, as defined by I.C. 35-47-8-2;
(5) A taser, as defined by I.C. 35-47-8-3;
(6) A knife;
(7) An explosive device;
(8) A club; or
(9) Any other object that, in the manner in which it is used, or is intended to be used is readily capable of causing serious bodily injury, as defined by state law.
(C) Any person refusing to comply with this section will be denied entrance into the county courthouse, and anyone knowingly violating this section will be subject to contempt of court pursuant to I.C. 34-47-3.
(D) This section is in conjunction with Chapter 131 of this code of ordinances. The penalty for violating this section is a fine up to $2,500.
(E) (1) The following persons, who are in the courthouse for official business and duly authorized to carry deadly weapons, are exempt from this order:
(a) Law enforcement officers under state law;
(b) State Department of Correction officers;
(c) Community correction officers;
(d) Judicial officers; and
(e) Probation officers.
(2) Employees of the county who carry chemical spray devices for personal protection are also exempt.
(3) The persons described as exempt from this section shall not be exempt if they or any member of their family is a party to any proceeding taking place in court.
(Order passed 12-6-2001)