All persons in the vicinity of a fire or other emergency shall be subject to the orders of the fire commissioner, or uniformed service incident commander, or other member of the uniformed service in charge of removing property from such scene. It shall be unlawful for any person to disobey such an order. Provided, however, that no person who is not a member of the fire department shall be bound to obey any member of the fire department in charge at the scene of a fire or other emergency unless such member is wearing a badge or other insignia indicating his status as a member of the uniformed service or makes his status as a uniformed member known to the person charged with obeying such order. The fire commissioner or uniformed service incident commander shall have the power to arrest any person refusing to obey any lawful order issued in accordance with this section. Any person who refuses to obey such an order shall be fined not less than $1,000.00 nor more than $5,000.00, or imprisoned for a term not to exceed six months, or both, for each offense. Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.
(Added Coun. J. 5-18-16, p. 24131, § 2)