(a) An individual who is licensed to carry a concealed pistol or, is exempt from licensure for carrying a concealed pistol, shall not carry a concealed pistol on the premises of any of the following:
(1) A school or school property, except that a parent or legal guardian of a student of the school is not precluded from carrying a concealed pistol while in a vehicle on school property if he or she is dropping the student off at the school or picking up the child from the school.
(2) A public or private day care center, public or private caring agency, or a public or private child placing agency.
(3) A sports arena or stadium, including the City's recreational facilities.
(4) A dining room, lounge, or bar area of a premises licensed under the Michigan Liquor Control Code. This subsection shall not apply to an owner or employee of the premises.
(5) Any property or facility owned or operated by a church, synagogue, mosque, temple, or other place of worship, unless the presiding official or officials of the church, synagogue, mosque, temple, or other place of worship generally permit the carrying of concealed pistols on that property or facility.
(6) An entertainment facility that the individual knows or should know has a seating capacity of 2,500 or more individuals or that has a sign above each public entrance stating in letters not less than one inch high, a seating capacity of 2,500 or more individuals.
(7) A hospital.
(8) A dormitory or classroom of a community college, college, or university.
(b) An individual who violates this section is responsible as, follows:
(1) For a first violation, the individual is responsible for a civil infraction and may be fined not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00). The court shall order the individual's license to carry a concealed pistol suspended for six months.
(2) For a second violation, the individual is guilty of a misdemeanor. The Court shall order the individual's license to carry a concealed pistol revoked.
(Ord. 721. Passed 8-1-01.)