§ 2-411. Definitions.  


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  • As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, unless the context of their usage clearly indicates another meaning:

    City premises means a property or portion of a property that is owned by the city or is in the possession of the city by a lease or other right and is regularly maintained or occupied by employees of the city and utilized for the conducting of business of the city.

    Secure area means any area upon any city premises to which access is controlled by a security system or security post.

    Security post means any location on city premises that is manned by any contract security officer, certified peace officer or city security personnel.

    Security system means magnetometers, X-ray devices, card-operated entry systems, camera surveillance systems, operating regulations and related measures, or any combination thereof, that may be installed, promulgated and operated upon any city premises to ensure that persons entering a secure area do not have weapons in their possession.

    Security official means the director of the general services department or such individual as the said director may designate as the official primarily responsible for the administration and enforcement of this article.

    Weapon means a firearm, explosive device, club, knife or other offensive or defensive instrument as more particularly defined by regulation of the mayor under this article.

(Ord. No. 95-1200, § 3, 11-15-95; Ord. No. 09-15, § 2, 1-14-09)