§ 98.06 UNLAWFUL POSSESSION.
   (A)   Any person, whether an employee or a contract-employee, who is authorized to possess a City issued security card or official City badge shall, upon separation from the employment or assignment which authorized the issuance initially, surrender such security card or badge to his or her supervisor.
   (B)   Any person, whether an employee or a contract-employee, who is authorized to possess a City issued security card or official City badge shall, upon request, surrender such security card or badge to his or her supervisor.
   (C)   Any former employee or former contract-employee who fails to comply with the provisions of subsection (A) or (B) above, or who otherwise retains his or her City issued security card or official City badge subsequent to his or her separation, shall be guilty of a criminal offense punishable as set forth in § 10.99.
   (D)   Any person who, without authorization, possesses a City issued security card or official City badge of the City of Palm Bay, shall be guilty of a criminal offense punishable as set forth in § 10.99.
   (E)   Any person who possesses an item which is fabricated to appear like a City issued identification card or official City badge of the City of Palm Bay, shall be guilty of a criminal offense punishable as set forth in § 10.99.
   (F)   The provisions of this section shall not apply to any employee who is issued a retirement identification card or badge, or otherwise allowed to retain his or her City issued security card or official City badge as an honor for his or her years of service.
(Ord. 2007-48, passed 6-21-07)