Ceres Municipal Code Ch. 15 Concealed and Dangerous Weapons

As used in sections 9.15.010 through 9.15.030, "dangerous weapon" means and includes, but is not limited to:

A. Any knife having a blade three inches or more in length, or any snap blade or spring blade knife regardless of the length of the blade;

B. Any ice pick or similar sharp stabbing tool;

C. Any straight edge razor or any razor blade fitted to a handle;

D. Any cutting, stabbing, or bludgeoning weapon or device capable of inflicting grievous bodily harm;

E. Any dirk, dagger, or bludgeon.

(Ord. No. 2020-1056, § 1, 2-24-2020)

It is unlawful for any person, while carrying a concealed "dangerous weapon" as defined in this chapter, upon his or her person, to:

A. Engage in any fight or to participate in any other rough or disorderly conduct upon any public place, way, or upon the premises of another; or

B. Loiter about any place where intoxicating liquors, cannabis, or cannabis products are sold, or any other place of public resort.

C. To carry upon his person or to have in his possession or under his control any dangerous weapon; provided that it shall be a defense to any prosecution for a violation of this section, if, at the time of the alleged violation, the instrument or device alleged to be a dangerous weapon was in good faith carried upon the person of the accused or was in good faith in his possession or control for use in his lawful occupation or employment or for the purpose of lawful recreation; and provided, further, that the provisions of this section shall not apply to the commission of any act which is made a public offense by any law of this State.

(Ord. No. 2020-1056, § 1, 2-24-2020)

This chapter shall not apply to police officers in the discharge of their official duties.

(Ord. No. 2020-1056, § 1, 2-24-2020)