(1)
Dangerous weapons. No member of the
public shall carry a
dangerous weapon in
department facilities. This provision applies to any member
of the
public whether or not the individual possesses a valid Iowa permit to
carry weapons. This provision does not apply to:
a. A peace officer as defined in Iowa Code
section
801.4 or a member of
the armed forces of the United States or of the national guard, when the
person's duties or lawful activities require or permit possession of a
dangerous weapon.
b. A person
possessing a valid Iowa professional permit to carry a weapon whose duties
require that person to carry a dangerous weapon.
c. A person who possesses a dangerous weapon
for any purpose authorized by a state agency to further the statutory or
regulatory responsibilities of that agency. An authorization issued pursuant to
this paragraph shall not become effective until it has been issued in writing
to the person or persons to whom it applies and until copies of the
authorization have been received by the director and by the commissioner of
public safety.
d. Members of
recognized military veterans organizations performing honor guard
service as
provided in Iowa Code section
35A.12.
Violation of this subrule is a simple misdemeanor, pursuant to
Iowa Code section 8A.322, and may result in the denial of access to a state
building, filing of criminal charges or expulsion from the grounds of the
department's facilities, or any combination thereof, of any individual who
knowingly violates the subrule. In addition, any weapon found in the possession
of a member of the public in violation of this subrule may be confiscated.
Charges may be filed under any other criminal statute if appropriate. Officers
employed by or under the supervision of the department of public safety shall
have the authority to enforce this subrule. Peace officers employed by other
agencies shall have the authority to enforce this subrule at the request of the
commissioner of public safety or in response to a request for assistance from
an officer employed by the department of public safety or at the request of the
director or the director's designee.
(2)
Building access and
security. The
department shall take reasonable and appropriate
measures to ensure the safety of persons and property in
department facilities.
These measures may include, but are not limited to, the following:
a. Requiring any member of the public
entering department facilities to (I) provide identification upon request; (2)
allow the member of the public to be scanned with metal detecting equipment;
and (3) allow any parcel, package, luggage, purse, or briefcase that the person
is bringing into department facilities to be examined with X-ray equipment or
to have the contents thereof examined, or both.
b. Requiring any member of the public who is
inside department facilities outside normal business hours, other than when
facilities are open to the public during a scheduled event, to provide
identification and to state the nature of the person's business in the
facility. A member of the public who is in department facilities outside normal
business hours, other than during a scheduled event, and who does not have
authorization to be on the premises may be required to exit the building and be
escorted from the building.
c.
Limiting public access to department facilities to selected entrances. Access
to each building through at least one entrance accessible to persons with
disabilities shall be maintained.
d. Limiting hours during which public access
to department facilities is allowed.
e. Confiscating any container including, but
not limited to, packages, bags, briefcases, or boxes that are left in
public
areas when
department facilities are not open to the
public. Any confiscated
container may be searched or destroyed, or both, or may be returned to the
owner. Any container that is left unattended in a
public area during hours in
which
department facilities are open to the
public may be examined.
Violation of this subrule is a simple misdemeanor, pursuant to
Iowa Code section
8A.322,
and may result in the denial of access to a state building, filing of criminal
charges or expulsion from department facilities, or any combination thereof, of
the individual who knowingly violates the subrule. Charges may be filed under
any other criminal statute if appropriate. Officers employed by or under the
supervision of the department of public safety shall have the authority to
enforce this subrule. Peace officers employed by other agencies shall also have
the authority to enforce this subrule.
(3)
Access barriers. The
director may cause the temporary or permanent placement of barricades, ropes,
signs, or other barriers to limit access to certain parts of department
facilities. Unauthorized persons beyond the barriers may be removed with the
assistance of law enforcement officers or charged with a criminal offense if
appropriate, or both.
(4)
Smoking. Use of tobacco products is prohibited in all
department facilities, unless otherwise designated by appropriate
signs.
