§ 10.12.020. Firearms—Carrying prohibited.

A.

As used in this section, the following words shall have the meanings ascribed herein:

1.

"Firearm" means any device designed, made or adapted to expel a projectile through a barrel by using the energy generated by an explosive or burning substance or any device readily convertible to that use.

2.

"Handgun" has the meaning assigned by Section 46.01, Penal Code.

3.

"Concealed handgun" means a handgun, the presence of which is not openly discernible to the ordinary observation of a reasonable person.

4.

"Public meeting of the city" means all meetings, notice of which has been posted pursuant to the Open Meetings Law or city policy, and any other meeting of the mayor or city council or its individual members to which members of the public have been invited to attend.

B.

It is unlawful for a person, other than a person licensed to carry a concealed handgun under the authority of Article 4413(29ee), V.T.C.S., to carry a firearm at a:

1.

Public park;

2.

Public meeting of the city;

3.

Political rally, parade or other official political meeting, unless the parade permit approved by the city council specifically authorizes the carrying of unloaded firearms during the parade;

4.

Non-firearms-related school, college or professional athletic event.

C.

The mayor, or his designee, is authorized to place or permit the placement of signs on all property and buildings, including any portion thereof, which are owned, leased, controlled, operated, used or managed by the city, which give notice, as provided by Section 30.05, Texas Penal Code, that entry onto the city owned, leased, controlled, operated, used or managed property and buildings, or portions thereof, by persons carrying concealed handguns or other weapons is forbidden. All city employees, independent contractors of the city, and persons holding a security officer commission issued by the Texas Board of Private Investigators and Private Security Agencies while performing contracted security services for the city are authorized to give a verbal notice, as provided by Section 30.05, Texas Penal Code, that entry onto city owned, leased, controlled, operated, used or managed property and buildings, or portions thereof, by persons carrying concealed handguns or other weapons is forbidden.

All persons, who enter or remain on property or buildings, or any portion thereof, which are owned, leased, controlled, operated, used or managed by the city, contrary to a posted or verbal notice shall be considered trespassers.

D.

This section shall not apply to law enforcement officers licensed or commissioned pursuant to federal or state law, persons holding a security officer commission issued by the Texas Board of Private Investigators and Private Security Agencies while in the performance of their official duties, or members of the armed forces or national guard while in the performance of their official duties.

(Ord. 12637 § 2, 1995)