041415a Agenda PackageHarnett County Board of Commissioners
Special Session
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
9:00 am
9:00 am Discussion regarding litter along roadways in Harnett County, Keith Anderson, NC DOT
9:15 am Property Revaluation Presentation, Keith Faulkner, Tax Administrator
9:45 am Proposed Amendments to the Ordinance Permitting the Posting of Signs to Prohibit the
Carrying of Concealed Handguns on Certain County Property, Monica L. Jackson, Senior
Staff Attorney
10:00 am Proposed Amendment to the Noise Ordinance, Monica L. Jackson and Sheriff Rollins
10:15 am Insurance Update, John Rankins, Human Resources Director
10:30 am Commissioner's Reports
10:45 am County Manager's Report:
- April 20th Regular Meeting Agenda Review
- Proposed change in holiday pay procedure
11:00 am Closed Session
G.S. 14- 415.23
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§ 14- 415.23. Statewide uniformity.
(a) It is the intent of the General Assembly to prescribe a uniform system for the regulation of
legally carrying a concealed handgun. To insure uniformity, no political subdivisions, boards, or
agencies of the State nor any county, city, municipality, municipal corporation, town, township, village,
nor any department or agency thereof, may enact ordinances, rules, or regulations concerning legally
carrying a concealed handgun. A unit of local government may adopt an ordinance to permit the posting
of a prohibition against carrying a concealed handgun, in accordance with G.S. 14- 415.11(c), on local
government buildings and their appurtenant premises.
(b) A unit of local government may adopt an ordinance to prohibit, by posting, the carrying of a
concealed handgun on municipal and county recreational facilities that are specifically identified by the
unit of local government. If a unit of local government adopts such an ordinance with regard to
recreational facilities, then the concealed handgun permittee may, nevertheless, secure the handgun in a
locked vehicle within the trunk, glove box, or other enclosed compartment or area within or on the
motor vehicle.
(c) For purposes of this section, the tem' "recreational facilities" includes only the following:
(1) An athletic field, including any appurtenant facilities such as restrooms, during an
organized athletic event if the field had been scheduled for use with the municipality
or county office responsible for operation of the park or recreational area.
(2) A swimming pool, including any appurtenant facilities used for dressing, storage of
personal items, or other uses relating to the swimming pool.
(3) A facility used for athletic events, including, but not limited to, a gymnasium.
(d) For the purposes of this section, the term "recreational facilities" does not include any
greenway, designated biking or walking path, an area that is customarily used as a walkway or bike path
although not specifically designated for such use, open areas or fields where athletic events may occur
unless the area qualifies as an "athletic field" pursuant to subdivision (1) of subsection (c) of this section,
and any other area that is not specifically described in subsection (c) of this section. (1 995, c. 398, s. 1;
2011 -268, s. 21(b); 2013 -369, s. 6.)
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Amended Changes
AN ORDINANCE PERMITTING THE POSTING OF SIGNS
TO PROHIBIT THE CARRYING OF CONCEALED HANDGUNS
ON CERTAIN COUNTY PROPERTY
WHEREAS, Chapter 398 of the 1995 Session laws changes prior law by establishing a
system that will allow private citizens to obtain permits to carry concealed handguns; and
WHEREAS, this change in the law will significantly increase the number of individuals
who may legally carry concealed handguns; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners is concerned about the increased presence of
concealed handguns on County property and about the threat that such increased presence will
pose to the health, safety, and general welfare of the community; and
WHEREAS, N.C.G.S. § 14- 415.23 authorizes Counties to adopt ordinances to permit the
posting of a prohibition against carrying a concealed handgun, in accordance with N.C.G.S. §
14- 425.11(c), on County buildings, their appurtenant premises, and recreational facilities not
excluded by § 14-415.23(d); and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of this ordinance to permit the posting of County property
such that the carrying of concealed handguns on the posted premises will constitute a violation of
N.C.G.S. Chapter 14, Article 54B;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the Harnett County Board of
Commissioners that:
Section 1. Posting of Signs Required. Subject to the limitations of § 14- 415.23(d),
the County Manger is hereby ordered to post appropriate signage on each recreational facility,
building or portion of a building now or hereafter owned, leased as lessee, operated, occupied,
managed or controlled by Harnett County, as well as the appurtenant premises to such buildings,
indicating that concealed handguns are prohibited therein.
Section 2. Location of Signs. Said signs shall be visibly posted on the exterior of
each entrance by which the general public can access the building, appurtenant premise, or
recreational facility. The County Manager or his designee shall exercise discretion in
determining the necessity and appropriate location for other signs posted on the interior of the
building, appurtenant premise, or recreational facility.
Section 3. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be effective on and after
November 1, 1995.
Adopted this the 16th day of March, 2015.
THE HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ATTEST:
Margaret Regina Wheeler, Clerk to the Board
Chairman, Jim Burgin
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AN ORDINANCE PERMITTING THE BOOKM9- PACESOO
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ON CERTAIN COUNTY PROPERTY
GAYLE P. HOLDER
WHEREAS, Chapter 398 of the 1995 Session law REGISTER•O F DEEDS
establishing a system that will allow private citizens per by
carry concealed handguns; and permits to
WHEREAS, this change in the law will significantly increase the number
of individuals who may legally carry concealed handguns; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners is concerned about the increased
presence of concealed handguns on County property and about
such increased presence will pose to the health, safety
nd t he threat that
welfare of the community; and y, general
WHEREAS, N.C.G.S. § 14- 415.23 authorizes Counties to adopt ordinances
to permit the posting of a prohibition against carrying a concealed
handgun, in accordance with N.C.G.S. § 14- 425.11(c), on County buildings,
their appurtenant premises, and parks; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of this ordinance to permit the posting of
County property such that the carrying of concealed handguns on the posted
premises will constitute a violation of N.C.G.S. Chapter 14, Article 54B;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the Harnett County Board of
Commissioners that:
Section 1. Posting of Signs Reguired. The County Manager is hereby to post appropriate signage on each park, building or y
building now or hereafter owned, leased as lessee, operated, occupied,
of a
managed or controlled by Harnett County, . ocnanted,
y, as well as the appurtenant
premises to such buildings, indicating that concealed handguns are
prohibited therein.
Section 2. Location of Signs Said signs shall be visibly posted on
the exterior of each entrance by which the general public can access the
building, appurtenant premise, or park. The County Manager or
Shall exercise discretion in determining the necessity and a ops designee
location for other signs posted on the interior of the buildingoriate
appurtenant premise, or park.
Section 3. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be effective on and
after November 1, 1995.
Adopted this •h "Il. `. day o'f,October, 1995.
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