Roof Repair Legal Rights

Summary

In Ohio, you have the right to protect your property, but local ordinances may affect permissible actions during emergencies. Misconduct at an emergency typically involves obstructing emergency operations. Since no official emergency was declared, you might have a defense. Consulting a local attorney could be beneficial for specific guidance.

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I was working on my roof to secure it because it had been damaged from the snow and * minutes later for police officers showed up and ordered me down and I came down in * minutes but I told them I was fixing my roof and it says in the Bill of Rights in Ohio Constitution I have the right to protect my property. They then arrested me and charged me with misconduct at an emergency. There was no emergency personnel there except me and my helper
Hey ****! That sounds like a tough situation. In Ohio, you do have the right to protect your property, but local ordinances may also play a role in what actions are permissible during emergencies. Could you clarify if there was any official emergency declaration in your area at the time?
There was none
Thanks for sharing the details, ****. It seems like a complex situation. In Ohio, misconduct at an emergency typically involves actions that obstruct or interfere with emergency operations. Since there was no official emergency declaration, you might have grounds for defense. Consulting with a local attorney could be beneficial. Would you like assistance in connecting with a lawyer who could provide more specific guidance?
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