§ 20-4. Dangerous weapons and restrictions on possession of firearms in certain places.

(a)

The provisions concerning weapons in Title 4 of the Criminal Law Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland shall be applicable in the Town of Cheverly.

(b)

For the protection of the public, it shall be unlawful for any person other than a duly authorized law enforcement officer as allowed in the state code, to possess, wear or carry on or about his/her person any handgun, rifle or shotgun, firearm or other dangerous or deadly weapon in any park, building or part of a building owned, leased, occupied, managed or controlled by the Town of Cheverly, whether or not it is open to the public. The town administrator shall cause all appropriate signs to be posted at all entrances to any building or portions of a building owned, leased, occupied, managed or controlled by the Town of Cheverly, providing notice that no person is to enter or remain in any such area while possessing a firearm or other weapon. Such signs shall be five (5) inches by seven (7) inches or larger and shall be posted in a prominent place so as to be visible prior to entering the building. The town administrator shall exercise discretion in determining the necessity and appropriate location for other signs posted in the interior of the building.

(c)

It shall be unlawful for any person to have in his/her possession or have on or about his/her person any firearm in any public place where there is a demonstration or a parade, if the person has been advised by a law enforcement officer that a demonstration or parade is occurring and the person has been ordered to leave the area. (See section 4-208 of the Criminal Law Article of the Maryland Code.)

(Ord. No. O-6-13, 8-8-13; Ord. No. O-1-14, 1-8-14)