5.20.160   Imitation of official uniforms or ranks or titles prohibited.
   A.   No patrolman shall wear any uniform which is an imitation of or can be readily mistaken for an official sheriff's uniform or an official uniform of the police department of any city within the county, or an official uniform of any state officer. Patrolmen licensed under this chapter shall wear, while on duty as such patrolmen, a uniform of slate-gray colored material; provided, however, that the chief of police may authorize a patrolman to perform his duty in clothing other than a uniform.
   B.   No patrolman shall assume or use a rank or title the same as or similar to any rank or title used by the sheriff or by any police department within the county.
   C.   No patrol system shall use, grant, bestow, or permit any patrolman to assume or use any rank or title the same as or similar to any rank or title used by the sheriff or by any police department within the county.
(Ord. 600 § 1 (part), 1966: Ord. 597 § 1 (part), 1966: prior code § 5.32.080(b) -- (d))