Article I. - Dangerous Weapons


9.36.010 - Dangerous weapon defined.

As used in this article, "dangerous weapon" means and includes, but is not limited to:

A.

Any knife having a blade three inches or more in length, or any snap-blade or spring-blade knife regardless of the length of the blade;

B.

Any ice pick or similar sharp stabbing tool;

C.

Any straight edge razor or any razor blade fitted to a handle;

D.

Any cutting, stabbing or bludgeoning weapon or device capable of inflicting grievous bodily harm;

E.

Any dirk or dagger or bludgeon.

(Prior code § 2 7.01)

9.36.020 - Carrying dangerous weapon.

It is unlawful for any person to carry upon his or her person or to have in his or her possession or under his or her control any dangerous weapon; provided that it shall be a defense to any prosecution for a violation of this section if, at the time of the alleged violation, the instrument or device alleged to be a dangerous weapon was in good faith carried upon the person of the accused or was in good faith in his or her possession or control for use in his or her lawful occupation or employment or for the purpose of lawful recreation; and provided, further, that the provisions of this section shall not apply to the commission of any act which is made a public offense by any law of this state.

(Prior code § 2 7.02)

9.36.030 - Disorderly conduct.

It is unlawful for any person who has upon his or her person or in his or her possession or control any dangerous weapon to engage in any fight or participate in any rough or disorderly conduct upon any public place or way or upon the premises of another.

(Prior code § 2 7.03)

9.36.040 - Sale, transfer or possession of spring-blade, switch-blade, snap-blade, or other similar type knives prohibited.

Notwithstanding any provisions in this article to the contrary, no person shall sell, offer for sale, expose for sale, keep, carry, possess, loan, transfer, or give any other person any spring-blade, switch-blade, snap-blade, or other similar type knife, or any knife the blade of which is automatically released by a spring mechanism or other mechanical device.

(Prior code § 2 7.04)