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ARTICLE V. WEAPONS* * Cross References: Weapons in parks, § 26 -53. (repealed), Orange County Facilities Use Policy. Sec. 18 -151. Defmitions. For purposes of this section and any other Code of Ordinances section that addresses the possession of firearms or weapons, the following terms are hereby defined: (1) Athletic facility means a building, structure or place for engaging in sporting events, recreational activities, fitness or physical training. (2) Athletic field means a piece of land traditionally used for organized athletic or sporting event(s), including the adjoining;, spectator area. (3) Handgun means a gun or firearm desigried to be held and operated by one hand including but not limited to any revolver � pistol, derringer, pepperbox, machine pistol, single -shot pistol, or semi - automatic pistol. (4) Playground means a piece of land used for and usually equipped with facilities for recreation especially by children including the adioming area and shelter used by children for respite, eating and playing sedentary games. (5) Pocket Knife means a folding knife typically used for utilitarian purposes having an overall length of four inches or less when in its closed position. (6) Recreational facilities include the following: a playground, an athletic field, a swimming col, and/or athletic facility owned, leased; or operated by Orange County. (7) Weapon in,610des, but is not limited to, any rifle, shotgun, weapon of mass destruction; or knife (exc pding pocket knives). (Ord. of 11 -1- 1995, § 6.1, effi 11 2 -199$, Amend. of _ -_ -2012, eff. _ -_ 201_) Sec. 18 -152. Prohibition. (1) It shall be unlawful for any person to possess or carry a concealed or non - concealed handgun or weapon, on or in any county - owned, leased, or operated building or its appurtenant premises including, but not limited to, a parking lot, or on or in any public school building or grounds. (2) It shall be unlawful for any person to possess or carry a concealed or non - concealed handgun, with or without a permit, or weapon on, in or within any of the recreational facilities as defined above in any of the county parks listed in Section 18 -154. Except as otherwise provided herein, the County Manager or his or her designee is authorized and directed to post, in conspicuous locations, notices of this prohibition against carrying a concealed handgun. Nevertheless, a concealed handgun permittee may, at the designated parking area of a recreational facility, secure the handgun in a locked vehicle within the trunk, glove box, or other enclosed compartment or area within or on the motor vehicle. (3) It shall be unlawful for any person to possess or carry a non - concealed handgun or weapon or a concealed weapon on any county - owned, leased, or operated property.