8468-94 Amending Chapter 13 of the South Bend Municipal Code Selected Weapons & Instruments of Violence Prohibited

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• • • Anti-Crime Ordinance Page 10 (7) Buildings and grounds owned and/or operated by the federal or state governments. (b) This Section shall not apply to: (1)Persons issued an unlimited license for the purpose of the protection of life and property, and licensees who carry a handgun as a condition of employment under Indiana Code § 35-47-2-4; (2) "Excepted persons"in Indiana Code § 35-47-2-2; (3) Individuals regulated and approved by the Bureau of Alcohol,Tobacco and Firearms (BATF); (4)Security guard services; (5) Civil Defense Police who have valid special police commissions; and (6) Community correction officers. (7) Building owners and their designated agents, and persons providing security for such establishments as a condition of their employment. Such individuals shall be required to provide valid proof of their status as an exception to this Division upon reasonable request. (c) Signage Requirements: The person(s) or official(s) in charge of all buildings listed in this Section must conspicuously post signs warning persons of the firearms restrictions at all public entrances to such buildings, and have such signs posted at all major public parking areas on their grounds. Sec. 13-107 Penalties and Confiscation of Firearms. (a) Any person found in violation of this Division shall be issued an ordinance violation citation with a fine of fifty dollars ($ 50.00) fines for all subsequent violations. Citations shall contain the date,time, name, and address of the violator, the Code section violated, the nature of the violation, location of the violation, and the name of the person issuing the citation. The citation shall have instructions thereon as to the disposition of the citation. (b) Any firearm found in violation of this Division shall be seized and confiscated. Said firearm may only be returned upon proof of payment of any and all citations issued for such violation(s), upon providing valid proof of ownership of said firearm, upon successful completion of all educational seminars, and upon completion of all community service requirements. (c) Penalties up to a total of two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500.00)for all citations, seminar fees and fines may be imposed for each and every violation.