Except as provided in § 34.18, it shall be unlawful for any law enforcement officer of any governmental entity other than this municipality to conduct or engage in law enforcement activities within the corporate limits of the municipality without first notifying, in person, and obtaining the consent and approval of the Chief of the Police Department, another officer of the Police Department authorized by the chief officer to give such consent and approval, or the Mayor. The consent and approval shall not be granted to engage in surveillance of any nature of any activity which is lawful under the laws of the state or the city, but which is prohibited or restricted by laws relating to crimes or taxation enacted and enforced by a state or political subdivision thereof, other than the state. The granting or denial of such consent and approval shall be purely discretionary on the part of the above- described officials, and, pursuant to IC 34-4-16.5-3, shall not entail any liability on the part of the city or its officers or employees for any direct or indirect harm to any person which may arise out of such granting or denial.
(`94 Code, § 35.17) (Ord. 2-1987, passed 5-4-87) Penalty, see § 34.99