Discussion and Review of Tiffin Municipal Code Revisions — Council Updates

CHAPTER 41 PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY 41.01 Distributing Dangerous Substances 41.09 Antenna and Radio Wires 41.02 False Reports to or Communications with Public 41.10 Barbed Wire and Electric Fences Safety Entities 41.11 Discharging Weapons 41.03 Providing False Identification Information 41.12 Throwing and Shooting 41.04 Refusing to Assist Officer 41.13 Urinating and Defecating 41.05 Harassment of Public Officers and Employees 41.14 Hunting 41.06 Interference with Official Acts 41.15 Fireworks 41.07 Removal of an Officer’s Communication or 41.16 Drug Paraphernalia Control Device 41.17 Failure to Assist 41.08 Abandoned or Unattended Refrigerators 41.18 Ponds and Detention or Retention Basins 41.01 DISTRIBUTING DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES. No person shall distribute samples of any drugs or medicine, or any corrosive, caustic, poisonous, or other injurious substance unless the person delivers such into the hands of a competent person or otherwise takes reasonable precautions that the substance will not be taken by children or animals from the place where the substance is deposited. (Code of Iowa, Sec. 727.1) 41.02 FALSE REPORTS TO OR COMMUNICATIONS WITH PUBLIC SAFETY ENTITIES. No person shall do any of the following: (Code of Iowa, Sec. 718.6) 1. Report or cause to be reported false information to a fire department, a law enforcement authority, or other public safety entity, knowing that the information is false, or report the alleged occurrence of a criminal act knowing the act did not occur. 2. Telephone an emergency 911 communications center, knowing that they are not reporting an emergency or otherwise needing emergency information or assistance. 3. Knowingly provide false information to a law enforcement officer who enters the information on a citation. 41.03 PROVIDING FALSE IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION. No person shall knowingly provide false identification information to anyone known by the person to be a peace officer, emergency medical care provider, or firefighter, whether paid or volunteer, in the performance of any act that is within the scope of the lawful duty or authority of that officer, emergency medical care provider, or firefighter. (Code of Iowa, Sec. 719.1A) 41.04 REFUSING TO ASSIST OFFICER. Any person who is requested or ordered by any magistrate or peace officer to render the magistrate or officer assistance in making or attempting to make an arrest, or to prevent the commission of any criminal act, shall render assistance as required. No person shall unreasonably and without lawful cause, refuse or neglect to render assistance when so requested. (Code of Iowa, Sec. 719.2) CODE OF ORDINANCES, TIFFIN, IOWA - 327 -