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(1) No person other than a City of Eugene police officer shall wear or use, or authorize the wearing or use of, a uniform that is substantially similar to the official sworn officer’s uniform. For purposes of this section:

(a) “Official sworn officer’s uniform” means the style and color of uniform authorized by the city manager or designee for use by sworn officers in the Eugene Police Department, and it includes the associated equipment and badge, star or insignia worn or carried by those officers; and

(b) A uniform is “substantially similar to the official sworn officer’s uniform” if it is reasonably likely that a citizen will believe the person wearing the uniform is a sworn officer in the Eugene Police Department.

(2) The prohibition in subsection (1) of this section does not apply to police officers as defined in ORS 181.610(14)(2003).

(3) The city manager shall adopt rules pursuant to section 2.019 of this code:

(a) Defining the color or colors, design, identifying insignia, badge, standard equipment and other features that constitute the official sworn officer’s uniform; and

(b) Defining the combination or combinations of features of the official sworn officer’s uniform that, if duplicated or substantially duplicated in another uniform, would render the other uniform substantially similar to the official sworn officer’s uniform.

(4) If the city modifies the official sworn officer’s uniform, amendments to the rules described in subsection (3) of this section shall provide a reasonable time to come into compliance for persons who, as of the date of any amendment to the rules, are required as part of their employment to wear a uniform that is substantially similar to the official sworn officer’s uniform as modified.

(5) In developing the rules described in subsections (3) and (4) of this section, the city manager or designee shall consult with other public safety agencies and with private security companies.

(6) Upon a determination by the city manager or designee that a person has violated the provisions of this section, the city manager or designee may impose an administrative civil penalty as provided in section 2.018 of this code.

(Section 2.665 added by Ordinance No. 20344, enacted May 25, 2005, effective June 24, 2005, with Subsection (1) effective January 1, 2006.)