Loitering and refusing to leave during a disaster

or disaster.* A person commits the offense of loitering during an emergency if during an impending disaster or a disaster that person knowingly: (1) Loiters, loafs, or idles upon any public highway, sidewalk, or public place, on foot or on any vehicle, in or close to an impending disaster or a disaster area. (2) Disobeys any direction or command of any police officer directing traffic. (3) Refuses or fails to leave any area, public or private, upon order of an authorized person, which action impedes or tends to impede the effective and orderly handling of the impending disaster or the disaster; provided that this section shall not prevent any authorized person from lawfully preserving, protecting, or salvaging any property, real or personal, or to prevent any other authorized person from performing any other lawful duty. (4) Refuses or fails to evacuate any area, public or private, upon order of an authorized person, which action impedes or tends to impede the effectiveness and orderly handling of the evacuation of persons from an impending disaster area. (2022, ord 22-103, sec 5.)7-2-2 * Editor’s Note: Section 7-10, was renumbered section 7-2-2 by Ordinance 22-103.