Chapter 9.08 FALSE ALARMS

Chapter 9.08
FALSE ALARMS

Sections:

9.08.010 False alarms of fire.

Every person who knowingly causes or makes any false alarm of fire, or who in any manner tampers or interferes with any fire alarm, or fire apparatus of any kind, is guilty of a misdemeanor.

This section shall not apply to the chief or other members of the fire department, or to other persons duly authorized to sound an alarm when such alarm may be deemed proper. (Ord. 351 § 10, 1969)

9.08.020 Falsely calling police.

Every person who makes, or who causes to be made, any call for the police for false reasons, or who in any manner tampers or interferes with any police alarm, or telephone, or police alert apparatus of any kind, is guilty of a misdemeanor.

This section shall not be construed to apply to the chief or other members of the police department, or to other persons duly authorized to sound an alarm, or make a call, or sound an alert when such may be deemed proper. (Ord. 351 § 11, 1969)