Ordinance No. 733 - Curfew or Other EmergencyORDINANCE NO. 733
AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD MAKING A VIOLATION
OF A CURFEW OR OTHER EMERGENCY ORDER DURING
A DECLARED EMERGENCY A MISDEMEANOR
THE CTFY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD DOES HEREBY
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 3709 of the Rosemead Municipal Code is hereby amended to
red as follows:
3709. Punishment of Violations
It is a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not to exceed $1,000.00
(One Thousand Dollars), or by imprisonment for not to exceed six months,
or both for any person, during an emergency, to.
A. Wilfully obstruct, hinder or delay any member of
• the Emergency Organization in the enforcement of any lawful
rule or regulation issued pursuant to this chapter, or in the
performance of any duty imposed upon him by virtue of this
chapter;
B. Do any act forbidden by a lawful rule or regula-
tion issued pursuant to this chapter, if such act is of a nature
as to give or be likely to give assistance to the enemy or
imperil the lives or property of inhabitants of the City, or to
prevent, hinder, or delay the defense or protection thereof;
C. Wear, carry or display, without authority, any
means of identification specified by the emergency agency of
the state, the county, county district or any city in the County
• of Los Angeles.
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Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, it shall be a
misdemeanor, punishable by a fine not to exceed 51,000.00 (One Thousand
Dollars) or by imprisonment not to exceed six months, or both, for any
person to violate any curfew or other emergency order or regulation
established by any lawful rule, regulation, order or directive issued
pursuant to this chapter. It shall be an affirmative defense to a violation of
a curfew order that a person was traveling to or from work or school, was
homeless, or was seeking medical treatment.
Section . This ordinance is urgently need for the preservation of the Public
Health and Safety. It shall take effect immediately. The additions contained in this
ordinance are urgently needed to provide penal sanctions for any person who violates the
terms of any curfew issued during the existence of a declared emergency.
Section 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 13th day of April, 1993.
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ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
'.,I hereby certify that the foregoing Urgency Ordinance No. 733 was duly and
regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of Rosemead at a regular
meeting' thereof held on the 13th day of April, 1993, by the following vote:
Yes: Clark,. Bruesch, Vasquez, McDonald
No: None
Absent: None
Abstain: Taylor
TY CLERK
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