§ 11-7.5. Posting of signs prohibiting the carrying of concealed weapons.

(a)

Required. The chief of police of the town is hereby authorized and instructed to post or cause to be posted conspicuous signage at appropriate locations on or within each park and each building or portion of a building owned, leased as lessee, operated, occupied, managed or controlled by the town, as well as the appurtenant premises to such buildings, indicating that carrying a concealed handgun is prohibited therein.

(b)

Location of signs. Signs on buildings shall be visibly posted on the exterior of each entrance by which the general public can access the building. The chief of police of the town shall exercise discretion in determining the number and appropriate location of signs to be placed on or within appurtenant premises and parks.

(Ord. No. 95-20, §§ 1, 2, 11-13-95)

Editor's note

Ordinance No. 95-20, adopted November 13, 1995, did not specifically amend the Code; hence, codification of §§ 1, 2 of said ordinance as § 11-7.5 was at the discretion of the editor.

State law reference

Authority to adopt ordinances to permit posting of a prohibition against carrying concealed handguns on local government buildings and premises and parks, G.S. § 14-415.23; carrying concealed handguns on posted premises constitutes violation, G.S. 14-415.119(c).