A. It shall be unlawful to carry or discharge into any park, trail, or open space area firearms or projectile weapons or explosives of any kind, including, but not limited to, fireworks, BB guns, pellet guns, air guns, crossbows, longbows, slingshots or other device capable of causing injury to persons or animals or damage or destruction to property. Persons who possess a permit issued pursuant to A.R.S. Section 13-3112 and peace officers on official duty are exempt.

B. It shall be unlawful to carry a deadly weapon into any park, trail, or open space area. A deadly weapon is defined as any item designed for lethal use and includes knives with blades longer than three and one-half inches.

C. Special events or instructional classes must receive written permission from the city manager or his/her designee. [Code 2006 § 15-2-8. Ord. 2009-10, 9-8-2009; Ord. 2012-04 § 1, 4-10-2012; Res. 2012-08 Exh. A, 4-10-2012].