Impersonating a fireman - Unlawful act.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 2-36-840
in effect2-36-840 Impersonating a fireman - Unlawful act.
It shall be unlawful for any person who is not a member of the fire department, with the intent to defraud or deceive any other person, to impersonate a fireman or officer of the fire department or to falsely represent himself or herself to be a member of the fire department. In addition to any other penalty provided by law, any person who violates this section shall be subject to a fine of not less than $1,000.00 nor more than $1,500.00, or imprisonment for a period not to exceed six months, or both, for each offense. Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.
(Added Coun. J. 5-18-16, p. 24131, § 2)
Source: City of Chicago, Municipal Code of Chicago (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicago_il/0-0-0-2598821Fetched: 10/24/2026
