Chapter 9.05
HINDERING PEACE OFFICER
Sections:
9.05.010 Defined.
A person commits the offense of hindering if he knowingly interferes with, or obstructs, a peace officer in the officer’s lawful performance of his duties. To “interfere with” or “obstruct” as used in this section shall mean any physical act or action, including a refusal to leave a particular area in response to a lawful order from a peace officer, that does or could reasonably be expected to prevent a peace officer from performing his duties in and at the time and place where the peace officer should reasonably perform his duties. (Ord. 1981-12 § 1(1), 1981)
9.05.020 Violation – Penalty.
Hindering is punishable by a fine not to exceed $250.00 or a jail sentence not to exceed 30 days, or both such fine and imprisonment. (Ord. 1981-12 § 1(2), 1981)