§ 27-46. Weapons prohibited; exceptions.

(a)

No person shall bring into any city park any weapon or firearm, including any handguns, rifles, shotguns, BB guns, CO2 or pellet gun, knives with blades longer than three and one-half (31/2) inches, explosives, fireworks, slingshots or bows and arrows, unless otherwise authorized herein or by written permission of the parks and recreation director.

(b)

Persons who possess a valid concealed weapons permit are permitted to possess a firearm within a city park, unless the city park is operated pursuant to a joint use agreement with a school and the school is in session.

(c)

A knife longer than three and one-half (31/2) inches may be possessed in a city park provided the knife is used solely in connection with serving or preparing food.

(Ord. No. 1944, § 3, 5-27-97; Ord. No. 2155, § 2, 7-25-00)