(A) Definitions. For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CITY BUILDING. Any building or portion of a building owned, occupied, leased or controlled by the city for city operations and/or activities. The term does not include any public or private driveway, street, sidewalk or walkway, parking lot, parking garage or other parking area.
GUN, PISTOL, RIFLE and FIREARM. All percussion weapons, and also include all air guns, air pistols, air rifles and all other firearms using air pressure to propel a projectile.
HANDGUN. Any firearm that is designed, made or adapted to be fired with one hand. The term CONCEALED HANDGUN means a handgun, the presence of which is not openly discernible to the ordinary observation of a reasonable person.
(B) Firearms prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person, other than a certified peace officer, to carry a firearm in any city building or in any city park, regardless of whether or not the person is duly licensed by the state to carry a concealed handgun.
(C) Exceptions. This section shall not be construed to prohibit any officer of the law from discharging a firearm in the performance of his or her duty, or to prohibit any citizen from discharging a firearm when lawfully defending person or property.
(1998 Code, § 78-81) (Ord. 95-21, passed 12-6-1995) Penalty, see § 130.99