§ 39-24. Compliance with lawful order; identification; interference or evasion.  


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  • (a)

    It shall be unlawful for any person to fail or refuse to comply with any lawful order issued by an enforcement official for a violation under this article I of chapter 39 or of any adopted rule, including any order to cease or correct any violation or to leave the park, parkway, mountain park or other recreational facility when the person has failed or refused to comply with an order to cease or correct any violation.

    (b)

    It shall be unlawful for any person to refuse to provide identification, when the person is carrying such identification, or to provide a false name or address when identification is requested by an enforcement official, with respect to a potential violation by said person under this article I of chapter 39 or any adopted rule.

    (c)

    It shall be unlawful for any person to intentionally interfere with an enforcement official in the performance of that official's duties or to intentionally evade lawful actions by an enforcement official against said person in the enforcement of any provision under this article I of chapter 39 or any adopted rule.

    (d)

    An "enforcement official" is a person employed by the city and county of Denver and charged by the manager with enforcing the ordinances contained in this article I of chapter 39 and the rules and regulations adopted by the manager, as well as any police officer.

    (e)

    It shall be unlawful for any person to fail or refuse to comply with an administrative enforcement order entered under the administrative citation rules and regulations adopted by the manager, which order excludes an individual from entering or using a park, parkway median, mountain park or other recreational facility.

(Ord. No. 446-12, § 1, 9-10-12; Ord. No. 728-15, § 1, 11-9-15)