Definitions used in this chapter have the following meanings:
"Delay"
means to detain or cause to be late, either by use of physical force or by any instrumentality under an individual's personal control.
"Intentionally"
means that a person acts with a conscious objective to cause the result, or engage in conduct so described.
"Interfere"
means to impede or intervene either by use of physical force or by any instrumentality under an individual's personal control.
"Obstruct"
means to impede, hinder or block, either by use of physical force or by any instrumentality under an individual's personal control.
"Police officer"
means any municipal, county or state employee authorized to act as a policeman, fireman or emergency technician.
"Unreasonably"
means without good and justifiable cause.
(Ord. 83-9 § 2)
A person commits the offense of obstruction, delay or interference with a police officer if that person intentionally and unreasonably interferes with, obstructs or delays a person known by him or her to be a police officer from discharging, or attempting to discharge, his or her official duties.
(Ord. 83-9 § 1)
A. 
No person other than an authorized peace officer shall fire or discharge a gun, including spring or actuated pellet guns, air guns or B.B. guns, or other weapons which propel a projectile by use of gun powder or other explosive, jet or rocket propulsion.
B. 
The provisions of subsection A shall not be construed to prohibit the firing or discharging of a weapon by a person in the defense or protection of his or her property, person or family.
(Ord. 88-9 § 1)
A. 
Obstructing, delaying or interfering with a police officer is punishable by a fine not to exceed $2,500.
B. 
Discharging a weapon is punishable by a fine not to exceed $500.
(Ord. 83-9 § 3; Ord. 88-9 § 2; Ord. 24-02, 4/2/2024)