(a) Wearing of uniforms. A uniform substantially similar to the official uniform of a member of the Yolo County Sheriff’s Department shall not be worn by any person, except a peace officer, if it is his official uniform, or a person authorized to do so by the Sheriff of the County.
(b) Substantially similar uniforms defined. A substantially similar uniform to the official uniform of the Yolo County Sheriff’s Department is defined as one which so resembles the official uniform as might cause an ordinary and reasonable person to believe that the person wearing such uniform is a member of the Yolo County Sheriff’s Department.
(c) Type of uniform. A substantially similar uniform is further defined as one consisting of a forest green cap, tan shirt, and forest green trousers with a black and gold stripe on the leg.
(d) Violations. A uniform described in subsection (c)of this section is presumed, for the purposes of this chapter, to be substantially similar to the Yolo County Sheriff’s Department uniform, and the wearing of same shall be a violation of the provisions of this chapter.
(e) Misdemeanors. Any violation of the provisions of this section shall be a misdemeanor and shall be punishable as set forth in Chapter 2 of Title 1 of this Code. (§ 1, Ord. 661, eff. January 12, 1972, as amended by § 4, Ord. 685, eff. September 12, 1973, and § 4, Ord. 702, eff. April 17, 1974)