§ 14-17.2. Concealed weapons prohibited; town property; signage.
(a)
Carrying of concealed handgun prohibited .
(1)
Carrying of a concealed handgun is prohibited in each building owned, leased as lessee, operated, occupied, managed, or controlled by the town as well as the appurtenant premises to such building.
(2)
Carrying of a concealed handgun is prohibited at each athletic field specifically identified in this section during an organized athletic event scheduled by or with the town. The term "during" shall be construed to mean the period of time in which such athletic field is used for the organized athletic event and a one-hour period before and after that athletic event. However, a concealed handgun permittee may secure the handgun in a locked vehicle within the trunk, glove box, or other enclosed compartment or area within or on the motor vehicle in the parking lot of the athletic field.
(a)
Baseball/softball fields including dugouts, stands, batting cages, pitching cages, warm up areas and sidelines:
1.
Apex Community Park—fields 1, 2, 3;
2.
Kelly Road Park;
3.
Hunter Street Park;
4.
Jaycee Park.
(b)
Soccer fields including stands and sidelines:
1.
Apex Community Park—front and back fields;
2.
Hunter Street Park;
3.
Jaycee Park;
4.
Apex Nature Park/Seymour Athletic Fields.
(3)
Carrying of a concealed handgun is prohibited at each facility specifically identified in this section. However, a concealed handgun permittee may secure the handgun in a locked vehicle within the trunk, glove box, or other enclosed compartment or area within or on the motor vehicle in the parking lot of the facility.
a.
Volleyball courts including stands and sidelines:
1.
Apex Community Park;
2.
Apex Nature Park/Seymour Athletic Fields.
b.
Tennis courts including stands and sidelines:
1.
Apex Community Park;
2.
Kelly Road Park;
3.
Apex Nature Park/Seymour Athletic Fields.
(b)
Signs .
(1)
Posting of signs required . The town manager is hereby authorized and instructed to post conspicuous signage at appropriate locations on or within each recreational facility specifically identified in this section 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.
(2)
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 town manager shall exercise discretion in determining the number and appropriate location of signs to be placed on or within appurtenant premises and the recreational facilities specifically identified in this section.
(Ord. of 2-6-96, § 1; Ord. No. 2014-0617-17, § 1, 6-17-2014)