Chapter 24
Offences and Miscellaneous Provisions*
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* State Law References: State Criminal Code, G.S. 14-1 et seq.
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Sec. 24-1. Loitering for purpose of engaging in drug-related activity.
Sec. 24-2. Discharge of firearms, other weapons.
Sec. 24-1. Loitering for purpose of engaging in drug-related activity.
(a) For the purposes of this section, "public place" means any street, sidewalk, bridge, alley or alleyway, plaza, park, driveway, parking lot or transportation facility, or the doorways and entranceways to any building which fronts on any of those places, or a motor vehicle in or on any of those places, or any property owned by the town.
(b) For the purposes of this section, a "known unlawful drug user, possessor or seller" is a person who has, within the knowledge of the arresting officer, been convicted in any court within this state of any violation involving the use, possession or sale of any of the substances referred to in the North Carolina Controlled Substances Act, G.S. 90-86 et seq., or has been convicted of any violation of any substantially similar laws of any political subdivision of this state or of any other state or federal law.
(c) It shall be unlawful for a person to remain on or wander about in a public place in a manner and under circumstances manifesting the purpose or intent to engage in a violation of any subdivision of the North Carolina Controlled Substances Act, G.S. 90-86 et seq. Such circumstances shall include, but not be limited to:
- Repeatedly beckoning to, stopping or attempting to stop passersby, or repeatedly attempting to engage passersby in conversation.
- Repeatedly stopping or attempting to stop motor vehicles.
- Repeatedly interfering with the free passage of other persons.
- Such person is a known unlawful drug user, possessor or seller.
- Such person repeatedly passes to or receives from passersby, whether on foot or in a vehicle, money or other objects.
- Such person takes flight upon the approach or appearance of a law enforcement officer or vehicle.
- Such person remains at or wanders about a location frequented by persons who use, possess, or sell drugs.
- Any vehicle involved is registered to a known unlawful drug user, possessor or seller, or is known to be or have been involved in drug-related activities.
(d) A violation of any provision of this section shall subject the offender to the penalties set forth in section 1-6.
(Ord. of 12-4-89, § I)
Sec. 24-2. Discharge of firearms, other weapons.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to fire or discharge any fireworks, or any rifle, gun, pistol, pellet gun, air gun, air pistol, or air rifle within the town, on or off his premises, in sport or amusement.
(b) Any person who shall knowingly and willfully permit his minor child under 18 years of age to discharge, fire, shoot or operate within the town any such air rifle, BB gun or pellet gun, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
(Code 1981, § 8-1002)
State Law References: Authority to regulate and restrict firearms and pellet guns, G.S. 160A-189, 160A-190.