Chapter 9.28
WEAPONS
9.28.010: DISCHARGING WEAPONS:
It is unlawful for any person to discharge any firearm within the limits of the city, except in defense of person or property or in the case of any peace officer or city employee in the discharge of such person's duty. (Ord. 09-61 § 1, 2009)
9.28.020: CARRYING CONCEALED WEAPONS:
(Rep. by Ord. 09-61 § 1, 2009)
9.28.030: SELLING OF SWITCHBLADE KNIVES PROHIBITED:
No person in the city shall sell, offer for sale or display any knife or knives having the appearance of a pocket knife, the blade or blades of which can be opened by a flick of a button, pressure on a handle, or other mechanical devices. (Ord. 09-61 § 1, 2009)
9.28.040: POSSESSION OF DANGEROUS OR DEADLY WEAPONS:
(Rep. by Ord. 09-61 § 1, 2009)
9.28.050: EXCEPTION FOR SPECIFIC PREMISES:
The prohibition of section
9.28.010 of this chapter shall not apply to licensed shooting ranges or agricultural zoned lands west of 1600 West within the limits of Logan City as to owners of said lands or those on said lands with express permission of the owner as to the discharging of shotguns only using six (6) chill shot or smaller. (Ord. 09-61 § 1, 2009)
9.28.060: EXCEPTION FOR AUTHORIZED OFFICIALS:
The prohibition of this chapter shall not be construed to forbid United States marshal, sheriffs, constables and their deputies or any regular, special or official police officer, or any other law enforcement officer from carrying or wearing such weapons as shall be necessary in the proper discharge of their duties. (Ord. 91-4 § 2, 1991: prior code § 12-12-7)
9.28.070: DISPLAY AND SALE OF SPECIFIED WEAPONS:
No pawnbroker, secondhand dealer or other person engaged in business in the city shall display or place on exhibition in any show window or any other window facing upon a street any brass or metal knuckles, club loaded with lead or other weight or any blackjack or billy club. (Ord. 09-61 § 1, 2009)
9.28.080: SALES TO INTOXICATED PERSONS AND MINORS:
No person in the city shall purchase from, or sell, loan or furnish any weapon in which any explosive substance can be used to any person under the influence of alcohol or any narcotic drug, stimulant or depressant or to any person in a condition of agitation and excitability or to a minor under the age of eighteen (18) years of age. (Prior code § 12-12-9)
9.28.090: RECORDS REQUIRED:
(Rep. by Ord. 09-61 § 1, 2009)
9.28.100: TIME OF RECORDATION:
(Rep. by Ord. 09-61 § 1, 2009)
9.28.110: REPORT TO CHIEF OF POLICE:
(Rep. by Ord. 09-61 § 1, 2009)
9.28.120: FORFEITURES OF WEAPONS:
(Rep. by Ord. 09-61 § 1, 2009)
9.28.130: PERSONS CONVICTED OF A FELONY:
(Rep. by Ord. 09-61 § 1, 2009)
9.28.140: REPORT OF TREATMENT OF WOUNDS:
Every physician or surgeon duly admitted to the practice of medicine or surgery in the state, whenever she or he shall treat any person in the city for a wound inflicted by a dangerous or deadly weapon of any kind, shall notify the city police department within one hour of the time when he or she renders such professional service or is called upon to render the same. (Prior code § 12-12-15)
9.28.150: POSSESSION OF BURGLAR'S TOOLS:
No person in the limits of the city shall possess any nippers, known as burglar's nippers, any pick lock, skeleton key, key to be used with bit or bits, jimmy or any other burglar's instruments or tools of whatever kind or description, unless a description of the instrument and the purpose for which it is retained and the name and address of the person in possession is given to the police department. (Prior code § 12-12-16)
9.28.160: CARRYING LOADED FIREARMS IN VEHICLE OR ON STREET; VIOLATION; PENALTY:
(Rep. by Ord. 09-61 § 1, 2009)
9.28.170: POSSESSION OF GRAFFITI MATERIALS; VIOLATION; PENALTY:
A. For purposes of this section "graffiti materials" means any paint, spray paint, broad tipped marking pen (a pen with a tip that exceeds 1/4 inch in width), glass cutting tool, glass etching tool, or any other articles adapted, designed or commonly used for committing or facilitating the commission of an offense involving damaging, defacing, or destroying public or private property.
B. A person is guilty of possession of graffiti materials if:
1. Any person possesses these materials while involved in the commission of, or in the attempt to commit, a criminal mischief.
2. Any person that has in his or her possession any graffiti material while in any public park, playground, swimming pool, recreational facility, underpass, bridge abutment, storm drain, or other similar type of infrastructure, owned by or within the city of Logan.
3. Any person under the age of eighteen (18) possesses these materials while on any private property unless the owner, agent, manager, or person in possession of the property knows of the minor's possession, and has consented to the minor's possession while on his or her property.
C. A violation of this section is a class B misdemeanor.
D. It is a defense to prosecution under this section if:
1. The person is within their own home.
2. The person is an authorized employee, agent or contractor of the city of Logan.
3. The minor is in the presence of a parent or legal guardian.
4. The minor is at their place of employment and under the direction of their immediate supervisor.
5. The minor is at school and under the direction of a school employee. (Ord. 06-60 § 1, 2006)