§ 22-170. Premises on which carrying a concealed weapon prohibited.

(a)

An individual licensed under section 5b of Public Act No. 372 of 1927 (MCL 28.425b) to carry a concealed pistol, or who is exempt from licensure under section 22-169(h)(6), shall not carry a concealed pistol on the premises of any of the following:

(1)

A school or school property except that a parent or legal guardian of a student of the school is not precluded from carrying a concealed pistol while in a vehicle on school property, if he is dropping the student off at the school or picking up the child from the school. As used in this section, the terms "school" and "school property" mean those terms as defined in section 237a of the Michigan Penal Code (MCL 750.237a).

(2)

A public or private day care center, public or private child caring agency, or public or private child placing agency.

(3)

A sports arena or stadium.

(4)

A dining room, lounge, or bar area of a premises licensed under the Michigan Liquor Control Code of 1998 (MCL 436.1101 et seq.). This subsection shall not apply to an owner or employee of the premises.

(5)

Any property or facility owned or operated by a church, synagogue, mosque, temple, or other place of worship, unless the presiding official or officials of the church, synagogue, mosque, temple, or other place of worship permit the carrying of concealed pistol on that property or facility.

(6)

An entertainment facility that the individual knows or should know has a seating capacity of 2,500 or more individuals or that has a sign above each public entrance stating in letters not less than one-inch high a seating capacity of 2,500 or more individuals.

(7)

A hospital.

(8)

A dormitory or classroom of a community college, college, or university.

(b)

An individual licensed under section 5b of Public Act No. 372 of 1927 (MCL 28.425b) to carry a concealed pistol, or who is exempt from licensure under section 22-169(h)(6), shall not carry a concealed pistol in violation of R 432.1212 or a successor rule of the Michigan Administrative Code promulgated pursuant to the Michigan Gaming Control And Revenue Act (MCL 432.201 et seq.).

(c)

An individual who violates this section is responsible for a civil violation guilty of a crime as follows:

(1)

Except as provided in this subdivision, the individual is responsible for a civil infraction and may be fined not more than $500.00. The court shall order the individual's license to carry a concealed pistol suspended for six months.

(2)

For a second violation the individual is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for 90 days or a fine of not more than $500.00, or both. The court shall order the individual's license to carry a concealed pistol revoked.

(Ord. No. 284, § 15-196, 11-26-2001)

State law reference

Possession of firearm on certain premises prohibited, MCL 750.234d.