ORDINANCE - Allowing Conceal Carry on Certain County Properties 10-7-19

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(4) The County Manager is hereby ordered to post and maintain signage on these buildings indicating that concealed handguns are prohibited therein. (b) Prohibition against the open display of Firearms on County owned property. (1) No person shall display any firearm in county -owned buildings, on the grounds or parking areas of those buildings, or in county owned parks and recreation areas. On other public property within the county, display of firearms shall comply with the following: a. No firearms other than handguns, as defined in N.C.G.S. 14-409.39, may be displayed; b. The handgun shall be clearly visible and not concealed or partially concealed. c. The handgun shall be holstered in a manner rendering the weapon unable to be fired; d. Display of handguns shall be prohibited during the time in which a person has consumed alcohol or controlled substances or when alcohol or controlled substances remain in the person's system. However, no violation of this subsection shall occur if such controlled substance was lawfully obtained and taken in therapeutically appropriate amounts according to a physician's instructions. (2) This section is not applicable to concealed handguns, as allowed by North Carolina law. (3) Posting of signs required. The county manager is hereby ordered to post conspicuous signage on each county -owned building, on the grounds or parking areas of those buildings, and in all public parks and recreation areas, indicating that, pursuant to the authority of G.S. 14-269, 14-409.40 and Lee County Code of Ordinances, all visibly displayed handguns and all deadly weapons are prohibited therein, and violators will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Such signs shall be visibly posted on the exterior of each entrance by which the general public can access the building, appurtenant premises or park. The county manager shall exercise discretion in determining the necessity and appropriate location for other signs posted on the interior of the building, appurtenant premises or park. (c) Prohibition against deadly weapons. No person shall display or bring, whether openly or concealed, any deadly weapon into any public -owned building, on the grounds or parking areas of those building, in any public parks and recreation areas, or on any other public property within the county. Deadly weapons include, but are not limited to, bowie knives, dirks, daggers, slingshots, loaded canes, metallic knuckles, razors, shurikins, stun guns or other deadly weapons of like kind, as defined in N.C.G.S. 14-269.