(A) Whenever this chapter applies it shall be unlawful and a penal ordinance violation for any person to:
(1) Willfully obstruct, hinder and/or delay the Dearborn County Board of Commissioners, the Dearborn County Emergency Management Director, participating emergency services, authorized emergency management volunteers and/or other authorities from implementing, carrying out and/or enforcing the Emergency Plan;
(2) Fail to observe, abide by, and/or comply with any emergency management duties, orders, regulations and/or procedures as made applicable to that person by the appropriate authorities; or
(3) Falsely wear or carry identification as a member of the Dearborn County Department of Emergency Management or to otherwise falsely identify or purport to be a Dearborn County emergency management authority.
(B) Any person who commits an offense as described above shall be liable for a fine of $2,500; the fine to be subject, however, to the discretion of the court of jurisdiction.
(C) Any regular or reserve police officer of the state or any of its political subdivisions is hereby empowered to issue and serve a civil citation against any person found to be committing an offense described above.
(BC Ord. 2013-002, passed 1-15-13)