A. It shall be unlawful for any person to carry or otherwise possess any deadly weapon (as defined in the Arizona Revised Statutes, town statutes, and below), anywhere within a public park within the Oro Valley Town limits. Deadly weapons includes, but is not limited to: firearms, air rifles, spring bows, bows and arrows, shurikens, throwing stars, slings, knives with blades over 2", or any other form of weapon(s) potentially injurious to either wildlife or to human safety, or any instrument that can be loaded with and fire blank cartridges, or any kind of trapping device. As an exception to the above, “Firearms” as defined in the Arizona Revised Statutes will not be allowed in a park unless the person possesses a currently valid concealed weapons permit issued pursuant to Arizona Revised Statute 13-3112. Any person carrying a firearm with a valid concealed weapon permit may carry such weapon either openly or concealed on their person while within the park. Such a permit mentioned above must be produced immediately upon demand by any peace officer or any authorized park personnel or Town employee. In order for this ordinance to be effective, notices must have been posted at such park which shall state “Carrying a firearm in this park or in any developed or improved area thereof is limited to persons who possess a permit issued pursuant to Arizona Revised Statute 13-3112.” Lack of attention to such signs or damage to or missing signs shall not constitute a defense to the charge. Such notices shall be conspicuously posted at all public entrances and at intervals of 1/4 mile or less where the park has an open perimeter.

B. Penalty - Any violation of this ordinance for carrying an openly displayed or concealed firearm within a park without currently possessing a concealed weapon permit shall be a Class Two (2) misdemeanor punishable by up to four (4) months in jail, a fine not to exceed $750, and up to two (2) years of supervised probation, all specified pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes.

C. Penalty - Any violation of carrying any deadly weapon within the park grounds, except as specified elsewhere, shall be a Class One misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $2500, six (6) months jail and three (3) years of probation.

D. It shall be unlawful for any person to carry or otherwise possess any deadly weapon as defined above or in the Arizona State Statutes anywhere within any Town of Oro Valley public building unless specifically authorized by law pursuant to Arizona Revised Statute 13-3102 Subsection (C); or if such a person is an Oro Valley Town employee or personnel, and such an item is normally used as a tool within the normal scope of their duties. All persons shall remove their weapon(s) and place it/them in the custody of the operator of the establishment or sponsor of the event immediately upon entering. Failure to do so shall be punishable as a Class One (1) misdemeanor unless the state statutes designate such action as a more serious offense, in which case the more serious designation shall be in effect.

E. Should the Arizona Legislature pass any law or legislation, and such law or legislation is upheld by any court of competent jurisdiction which invalidates any or all of the provisions of this ordinance, the state law shall supercede any provision of this ordinance and any such provision or provisions in this ordinance in conflict with State law shall be null and void. ((O)00-27, 08/16/2000)