Arvada's Municipal Ordinance on Open Carry of Firearms

Arvada Municipal Code Sec. 21-38. Open carry of firearms prohibited.

 

(a)   Definitions: In this subsection:

(1)   Firearm  means any handgun, automatic, revolver, pistol, rifle, shotgun, or other instrument or device capable of or intended to be capable of discharging bullets, cartridges, or other explosive devices. 

(2)   Public building  means any structure, facility, site, or area that is owned, operated, or leased by the city. 

(3)   Specific area  means: 

a.   All recreational facilities and sports complexes located within the city and owned, operated, or leased by either the city or the North Jeffco Park and Recreation District including, but not limited to, swimming pools, tennis courts, ice rinks, skate parks, basketball courts, pedestrian and bicycle paths, green belts, golf courses, picnic facilities, lawns, gardens, parks, trails, or open space; or

b.   Arvada/Blunn reservoir, including the lake, dam, spillways, appurtenances, and city-owned lands surrounding the reservoir.

(b)   All firearms must be carried in such a manner so as to be completely concealed from the view of another. Any firearm carried in such a manner as to be visible in whole or in part and for any length of time to another shall be deemed to be open or openly carried.

(c)   It shall be unlawful for any person to open or openly carry any firearm in or upon any public building or specific area within the city.

(d)   Nothing in this section 21-38 shall be construed to allow the carrying of any firearm except in accordance with state and federal law.

(e)   Nothing in this section 21-38 shall be construed to forbid any peace officer or other city employee duly authorized to carry a firearm or firearms from carrying or wearing such firearms as may be necessary in the proper discharge of his duties. Nothing in this section 21-38 shall be construed to forbid the employee of any armored car service agency providing money transport services pursuant to a contractual arrangement with the city or the North Jeffco Park and Recreation District from carrying or wearingsuch firearms as may be necessary in the proper discharge of his duties, so long as the employee has been duly authorized by his employer to carry a firearm or firearms and he is acting within the course of his employment at the time the firearm or firearms are being carried or worn.

(f)   Possession of a valid concealed carry permit shall not constitute a defense to a charge of openly carrying a firearm where prohibited.

(g)   Any person violating subsection (c) of this section shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine, or imprisoned, or both, not to exceed the limits established in section 1-5 of this Code.

(Ord. No. 3812, § 1, 6-16-03)

Arvada Municipal Code Sec. 21-38. Open carry of firearms prohibited.

 

 

(a)   Definitions: In this subsection:

 

 

(1)   Firearm  means any handgun, automatic, revolver, pistol, rifle, shotgun, or other instrument or device capable of or intended to be capable of discharging bullets, cartridges, or other explosive devices. 

 

 

(2)   Public building  means any structure, facility, site, or area that is owned, operated, or leased by the city. 

 

 

(3)   Specific area  means: 

 

 

a.   All recreational facilities and sports complexes located within the city and owned, operated, or leased by either the city or the North Jeffco Park and Recreation District including, but not limited to, swimming pools, tennis courts, ice rinks, skate parks, basketball courts, pedestrian and bicycle paths, green belts, golf courses, picnic facilities, lawns, gardens, parks, trails, or open space; or

 

 

b.   Arvada/Blunn reservoir, including the lake, dam, spillways, appurtenances, and city-owned lands surrounding the reservoir.

 

 

(b)   All firearms must be carried in such a manner so as to be completely concealed from the view of another. Any firearm carried in such a manner as to be visible in whole or in part and for any length of time to another shall be deemed to be open or openly carried.

 

 

(c)   It shall be unlawful for any person to open or openly carry any firearm in or upon any public building or specific area within the city.

 

 

(d)   Nothing in this section 21-38 shall be construed to allow the carrying of any firearm except in accordance with state and federal law.

 

 

(e)   Nothing in this section 21-38 shall be construed to forbid any peace officer or other city employee duly authorized to carry a firearm or firearms from carrying or wearing such firearms as may be necessary in the proper discharge of his duties. Nothing in this section 21-38 shall be construed to forbid the employee of any armored car service agency providing money transport services pursuant to a contractual arrangement with the city or the North Jeffco Park and Recreation District from carrying or wearingsuch firearms as may be necessary in the proper discharge of his duties, so long as the employee has been duly authorized by his employer to carry a firearm or firearms and he is acting within the course of his employment at the time the firearm or firearms are being carried or worn.

 

 

(f)   Possession of a valid concealed carry permit shall not constitute a defense to a charge of openly carrying a firearm where prohibited.

 

 

(g)   Any person violating subsection (c) of this section shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine, or imprisoned, or both, not to exceed the limits established in section 1-5 of this Code.  (Ord. No. 3812, § 1, 6-16-03)