§ 14-33. Liability  


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  • This article is an exercise by the county of its governmental functions for the protection of the public peace, health and safety, and neither the county, the agents and representatives of the county, nor any individual, receiver, firm, partnership, corporation, association or trustee, nor any of agents of the same, in good faith carrying out, complying with or attempting to comply with, any order, rule or regulation promulgated pursuant to the provisions of this article shall be liable for any damage sustained to persons as the result of such activity. Any person owning or controlling real estate or other premises who voluntarily and without compensation grants to the county a license of privilege, or otherwise permits the county to inspect, designate and use the whole or any part of such real estate or premises for the purpose of sheltering persons during an actual, impending or practice enemy attack or natural or manmade disaster shall, together with his successors in interest, if any, not be civilly liable for the death of, or injury to, any person on or about such real estate or premises under such license, privilege or other permission or for loss of, or damage to, the property of such person.

(Ord. No. 88-358, § 6, 2-29-1988)