(A) Except as otherwise allowed by law, it shall be unlawful to possess a firearm (as defined in A.R.S. Title 13) in a park or preserve of one square mile or less without a valid concealed weapon permit pursuant to A.R.S. § 13-3112. Any park or preserve subject to this restriction shall post the following notice: Carrying a firearm in this park is limited to persons who possess a permit issued pursuant to A.R.S. § 13-3112.

(B) Except as otherwise allowed by law, it shall be unlawful to possess a firearm (as defined in A.R.S. Title 13) in a developed or improved area of a park or preserve larger than one square mile without a valid concealed weapon permit pursuant to A.R.S. § 13-3112. A developed or improved area means an area of property developed for public recreation or family activity, including picnic areas, concessions, playgrounds, amphitheaters, racquet courts, swimming areas, golf courses, zoos, horseback riding facilities and boat landing and docking facilities. Developed or improved area does not include campgrounds, trails, paths or roadways except trails, paths and roadways directly associated with and adjacent to designated developed or improved areas. Any area subject to this restriction shall have posted notice stating the following: Carrying a firearm in this park is limited to persons who possess a permit issued pursuant to A.R.S. § 13-3112.

(C) Unless otherwise allowed by law, it is unlawful for any person to possess or discharge any prohibited weapon while on or within any public bike trail, hiking trail, river trail, horse trail, city park or preserve, picnic area, ball field, court, play ground or other area designated or reserved for any other temporary gathering of people. A prohibited weapon is any of the following: BB gun, pellet gun, paint ball gun, bow or sling shot.

(D) This section shall not apply to persons participating in sanctioned school activities such as archery practice or competition on school property nor shall it apply where federal, state or county law provides to the contrary. (Ord. 02-758, passed 2-11-2002)