Citrus Heights Municipal Code Div. 3 Dangerous Weapons and Dangerous Articles on City Property

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this division, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Dangerous article includes any explosive or flammable substance which can be exploded or burned in a manner which is capable of producing bodily injury or damage to property, or any bomb, grenade or similar device.

Dangerous weapon includes any instrument or weapon of the kind commonly known as a blackjack; slingshot; billy; metal knuckles; dagger; knife; pistol, revolver, or any other firearm; razor with an unguarded blade; and any metal pipe or bar used or intended to be used as a club.

(Ord. No. 97-01, § 2(9.42.020, 9.42.030), 1-2-1997; Ord. No. 97-13, § 2, 3-26-1997; Ord. No. 97-17, § 2, 9-24-1997)

Cross reference— Definitions generally, § 1-2.

The carrying, transportation, use or possession of dangerous weapons or dangerous articles is prohibited in or upon any city building or grounds.

(Ord. No. 97-01, § 2(9.42.010), 1-2-1997; Ord. No. 97-13, § 2, 3-26-1997; Ord. No. 97-17, § 2, 9-24-1997)

(a) The prohibitions of this division shall not apply to any judge, sheriff, deputy sheriff, police officer, marshal, deputy marshal, member of the state highway patrol, member of the state police, agent of the Department of Justice, agent of the bureau of narcotics enforcement, guard or parole officer of the state department of corrections or state youth authority, or probation officer or deputy probation officer who is acting in the course of employment and who is lawfully authorized to possess such weapons.

(b) The prohibitions of this division do not apply to any city employee or agent of the city who is required to possess dangerous articles in order to perform city business, work or service on city premises.

(Ord. No. 97-01, § 2(9.42.040), 1-2-1997; Ord. No. 97-13, § 2, 3-26-1997; Ord. No. 97-17, § 2, 9-24-1997)

Any person who violates the prohibitions of this division shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable as provided in section 1-21.

(Ord. No. 97-01, § 2(9.42.050), 1-2-1997; Ord. No. 97-13, § 2, 3-26-1997; Ord. No. 97-17, § 2, 9-24-1997)