OBSTRUCTING GOVERNMENTAL ADMINISTRATION

§ 131.120 UNSWORN FALSIFICATION.

   No person shall knowingly make any false written statement to a public servant in connection with an application for any benefit.

(Ord. 461, passed 6-8-1998) Penalty, see § 131.999

§ 131.121 OBSTRUCTING GOVERNMENTAL ADMINISTRATION.

   (A)   No person shall intentionally obstruct, impair or hinder the administration of law or other governmental function by means of intimidation, force or physical interference or obstacle.

   (B)   This section shall not apply to the obstruction of unlawful governmental action or interference with the making of an unlawful arrest.

(Ord. 461, passed 6-8-1998) Penalty, see § 131.999

§ 131.122 TAMPERING WITH PUBLIC RECORDS.

   No person shall, without lawful authority, knowingly destroy, mutilate, conceal, remove, make a false entry in or falsely alter any public record.

(Ord. 461, passed 6-8-1998) Penalty, see § 131.999

§ 131.123 IMPERSONATION.

   No person shall, with intent to obtain a benefit or to injure or defraud another, falsely impersonate a public servant and do an act in such assumed character.

(Ord. 461, passed 6-8-1998) Penalty, see § 131.999

§ 131.124 FALSE REPORTS.

   (A)   No person shall knowingly initiate a false alarm or report which is transmitted to a Fire Department or law enforcement agency or other organization that deals with emergencies involving danger to life or property.

   (B)   No person shall knowingly make or file with the Police Department, the City Attorney or a police officer engaged in his or her official duties, a false, misleading or unfounded statement or report concerning the violation or alleged violation of a city ordinance, the commission or alleged commission of a crime.

(Ord. 461, passed 6-8-1998) Penalty, see § 131.999

§ 131.125 REFUSING TO ASSIST IN FIRE-FIGHTING OPERATIONS.

   No person shall:

   (A)   Upon command by a person known by him or her to be a firefighter, unreasonably refuse or fail to assist in extinguishing a fire or protecting property threatened thereby; or

   (B)   Upon command by a person known by him or her to be a firefighter or peace officer, intentionally and unreasonably disobey a lawful order relating to his or her conduct in the vicinity of the fire.

(Ord. 461, passed 6-8-1998) Penalty, see § 131.999