(A) It shall be unlawful for any person willfully to obstruct, hinder or delay any member of the Emergency Management Organization in the enforcement of any rule or regulation issued pursuant to this chapter, or to do any act forbidden by any rule or regulation issued pursuant to the authority contained in this chapter.
(B) It shall likewise be unlawful for any person to wear, carry or display any emblem, insignia or any other means of identification as a member of the Emergency Management Organization of the city, unless authority to do so has been granted to the person by proper officials.
(C) Any person who shall without proper authority operate a siren or other device so as to simulate a warning signal, or the termination of a warning, shall be deemed guilty of a violation of this chapter and shall be subject to the penalties imposed by this chapter.
(D) The Code Enforcement Officer or other Mayor's designee may issue a citation to Municipal Court for any alleged violation of this chapter. Violation of this chapter is a petty misdemeanor and is punishable by a fine of up to $500 and/or up to 90 days in jail for each offense. Each day a violation is allowed to continue may be considered a separate offense.
(Ord. 58, passed 1-28-2003)