Chapter 9.06
FIREARMS AND DANGEROUS WEAPONS

Sections:

9.06.010    Discharge of firearms prohibited.

9.06.020    Weapons prohibited in the municipal courtroom.

9.06.030    Open carry of firearms or other weapons prohibited.

9.06.010 Discharge of firearms prohibited.

The discharge of a firearm in the city of Lake Forest Park when there is a reasonable likelihood of injury to humans, domestic animals, or property is unlawful; provided, that this prohibition does not apply to law enforcement officers engaged in the performance of duty. Any violation of this section shall be a gross misdemeanor. (Ord. 1288 § 1, 2024; Ord. 794 § 2, 1999)

9.06.020 Weapons prohibited in the municipal courtroom.

A. Possession of the following in the municipal courtroom is unlawful:

1. Firearms, to include rifles, shotguns, pistols, or any other firearm, regardless of whether the person in possession is licensed to carry the firearm.

2. Knives, swords, daggers or other cutting or stabbing instruments with a blade length of three inches or more, or any razor with an unguarded blade.

3. Any instrument or weapon commonly recognized as a martial arts weapon, any club, blackjack, metal pipe, explosive device, injurious gas, or any other instrument capable of producing bodily harm.

B. The foregoing shall not apply to any military, law enforcement or security personnel while performing official duties.

C. All persons entering the municipal courtroom are subject to a search of their persons or belongings.

D. The judge of the municipal court shall cause warning signs to be posted in the municipal courtroom in substantially the following form:

The possession of any firearm or dangerous weapon, including knives with blades exceeding three inches or longer in the Municipal Courtroom is unlawful. All persons entering the Municipal Courtroom are subject to a search of their persons or belongings.

City of Lake Forest Park Ordinance No. 794 (1999)

E. Any violation of this section shall be a gross misdemeanor.

(Ord. 1288 § 1, 2024; Ord. 794 § 3, 1999)

9.06.030 Open carry of firearms or other weapons prohibited.

A. It is unlawful for any person to knowingly open carry a firearm or other weapon, as defined in RCW 9.41.300(1)(b), and as such statute may be hereafter amended, in the Lake Forest Park City Hall located at 17425 Ballinger Way Northeast in Lake Forest Park, Washington.

B. Provided, however, that duly authorized federal, state, or local law enforcement officers or personnel are exempt from this section when carrying a firearm or other weapon in conformance with their employing agency’s policy. Members of the armed forces of the United States or the state of Washington are also exempt from this section when carrying a firearm or other weapon in the discharge of official duty or traveling to or from official duty.

C. A person violating this section is guilty of a misdemeanor. Second and subsequent violations of this section are a gross misdemeanor.

D. Nothing in this section applies to the lawful concealed carry of a firearm by a person who has a valid concealed pistol license.

E. The city shall post signs providing notice of the restrictions on possession of firearms and other weapons under this section. (Ord. 1288 § 1, 2024; Ord. 794 § 4, 1999)