§ 11.12.040. Disguises—Prohibited in public places—Exceptions.

A.

For the purposes of this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this subsection:

1.

"Mask" means any mask, device or hood whereby any portion of the face is so hidden or covered as to conceal the identity of the wearer.

2.

"Public place" means all walks, alleys, streets, boulevards, avenues, lanes, roads, highways or other ways or thoroughfares dedicated to public use or owned or maintained by public authority; all grounds and buildings owned, leased by, operated or maintained by public authority; all buildings owned, leased or operated for the use of organizations enjoying all tax-exempt privileges as a charitable use.

B.

No person, while masked, shall be or appear on or in any public place in the metropolitan government area.

C.

The following persons are exempted from the provisions of this section:

1.

All children under the age of seventeen;

2.

All workers while engaged in work wherein a covering is necessary for physical safety and protection against occupational hazards or because of the nature of the occupation or trade;

3.

Persons while wearing traditional holiday costumes;

4.

Persons while engaged in theatrical productions or masquerade balls;

5.

Persons wearing gas masks in civil defense drills and exercises or emergencies.

(Prior code § 29-1-38)