Chapter 9.02 Miscellaneous Local Offenses
Section 9.02.020 Dangerous weapons prohibited.
A. It is unlawful for anyone to:
1. Carry any knife, sword, dagger or other cutting
or stabbing instrument, with a blade of a
length of three inches or more, or any razor with an unguarded blade, whether said weapon or
instrument is concealed or not;
2. Carry any instrument or weapon of the kind usually
known as a slingshot, taser, throwing
star, bow, sand club, blackjack, metal knuckles, or any stick, chain, metal pipe, bar, club or
combination thereof including a device known as num-chuk sticks, or any like device having the
same or similar components or parts, whether or not connected by a rope, chain or other device,
or any explosive or any poison or injurious gas, or any other instrument or weapon apparently
capable of producing bodily harm, whether said instrument or weapon is concealed or not.
B. Exceptions. The above shall not apply
to or affect the following:
1. A person engaged in military activities sponsored
by the federal or state governments,
while engaged in official duties;
2. Law enforcement personnel;
3. Security personnel while engaged in official
duties.
C. Warning Signs Required. The perimeter
of the premises of any specific location covered
by RCW 9.41.300(1) shall be posted at reasonable intervals to alert the public as to the
restrictions on possession of firearms and dangerous weapons. Reasonable intervals shall
include conspicuously posted signs at all internal and external entrances to any area in or on
liquor sale premises wherein the carrying of said weapons or instruments are prohibited under
this ordinance or RCW 9.41.300 as adopted by reference under AMC 9.01.010. Said signs shall
be provided by the city to all affected places of business, and shall bear the following inscription:
WARNING WEAPONS PROHIBITED: It shall be unlawful for any person, other than a
commissioned law enforcement officer, or federal or state military personnel engaged in official
duties, or security personnel engaged in official duties, to enter onto this premises while carrying
any of the following weapons or instruments, whether a license or permit to carry said weapon is
possessed or not, and whether said weapon or instrument is concealed or not: Rifle, shotgun,
pistol, knife, sword, dagger or any other cutting or stabbing instrument, having a blade longer
than three inches (3"); or any razor with an unguarded blade; or any explosive; or any poison or
injurious gas; or any sling shot, taser, throwing star, bow, sand club, blackjack, metal knuckles,
stick, chain, metal pipe, bar, club or combination thereof, including a device known as num-chuk
sticks, or any like device having the same or similar components or parts; or any weapon
or instrument apparently capable of producing bodily harm.
D. Upon conviction said weapon or instrument involved
may be confiscated by order of the
presiding judge, and shall thereafter be disposed of in accordance with statutes or ordinances
governing the disposal of confiscated or found property.
(6477, Amended, 02/25/2009, Prior Text; 6414, Added, 09/27/2006)