(A) Whenever this chapter applies as provided in § 39.40, it shall be unlawful and a penal ordinance violation for any person to:
(1) Willfully obstruct, hinder, or delay the Commissioners, the Director of Emergency Management, participating emergency services, authorized emergency management volunteers, or other authorities from implementing, carrying out, and enforcing emergency plans and procedures;
(2) Fail to observe, abide by, and comply with any emergency management duties, orders, regulations, and procedures as made applicable to such person by the appropriate authorities; or
(3) Falsely wear or carry identification as a member of the County Department of Emergency Management, or to otherwise falsely identify or purport himself to be a county emergency management authority.
(B) Any regular or reserve police officer of the State of Indiana or any of its political subdivision, or any member of the County Department of Emergency Management or a participating emergency service, is hereby empowered to issue and serve a civil citation against any person found to be committing an offense described above. Any person who commits an offense as described above shall be liable to a fine of $2,500; such fine to be subject, however, to the discretion of the court of jurisdiction.
(Ord. C-88-4, passed 2-4-2013)