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~s.e, ~ ORDINANCE NO. 2004-06 INTRODUCED BY: Mayor Rinker and Council as a Whole AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF HAYFIELD VILLAGE REGARDING THE POSSESSION OF CERTAIN WEAPONS IN PUBLIC PLACES WHEREAS, upon recommendation of the Chief of Police, Mayor and Council deems it in the best interest of the health, safety and welfare of all Village residents to amend Chapter 549 of the Codified Ordinances so as to make it illegal to possess certain weapons in public places. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF HAYFIELD VILLAGE, OHIO, THAT: SECTION 1. Chapter 549 of the Codified Ordinances of Mayfield Village is amended by adding new Section 549.11 as follows: 549.11 Possessing Certain Weapons in Public Places (a) No person shall knowingly carry, have in his or her possession or ready at hand any firearm, handgun, dangerous ordnance, shotgun, rifle, karate sticks, brass knuckles, blackjacks, billyclubs, switchblade knives or knives having a blade over two and one-half (2 '/2) inches in length, or any device or instrument manufactured, fashioned or designed as a deadly weapon, while at or about a public place. (a) As used in this section "public place" means any place to which the general public has access and a right to resort for business, entertainment or other lawful purpose, but does not necessarily mean a place devoted solely to the uses of the public. It also includes the front or immediate area or any store, shop, restaurant, tavern or other place of business and any grounds, areas or parks where persons would congregate. (a) A weapon described in subsection (a) hereof, found in the possession or ready at hand of any person in a public place in violation of this section, may be seized by the police and may be returned or disposed of by the Chief of Police in accordance with the ordinances of the Village of Mayfield and the laws of the State of Ohio.