For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
EMERGENCY SITUATION. Any situation where life or property is in physical jeopardy.
FALSE ALARM. An alarm signal emitting from a motor vehicle necessitating a response by the Police Department where an emergency situation does not exist.
MOTOR VEHICLE or VEHICLE. A vehicle which is self-propelled as defined in Cal. Veh. Code § 415.
('86 Code, § 9.75.010) (Ord. 4205, passed - - )
(A) It is unlawful for any person to cause, allow or permit any alarm located in a motor vehicle registered in the name of or driven by such person to emit any audible sound within the city for a period of more than five minutes.
(B) The time shall be calculated based upon the emission of the first audible sound ending five minutes thereafter notwithstanding any variation or delay in the emissions of audible sound.
('86 Code, § 9.75.020) (Ord. 4205, passed - - ) Penalty, see § 1.12.010
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