(A) It is unlawful for any person to turn in a false alarm of any nature or in any manner to deceive or attempt to deceive the Fire Department or Police Department or any officer or employee thereof with reference to any fire alarm or reported fire, accident or other emergency or knowingly to cause the Fire Department or Police Department or its officers or employees to make a useless run.
(B) It shall be unlawful and an offense for any person to interfere with the fire alarm or cut any wires leading thereto or to in any manner render the fire alarm out of repair or in disorder.
(C) No person shall call the number 911 for the purpose of making a knowingly false alarm or complaint, or reporting knowing false information which could result in the dispatch of emergency services from any public agency as defined in 68O.S.§ 2813. Nor shall any person call 911 for non-emergency or personal use. Any person violating the provisions of this section upon conviction, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not to exceed $500, plus court costs, and by an assessment for the resulting costs of any dispatching of emergency personnel and equipment for each such offense.
(Prior Code, §11-607) (Am. Ord. 1796, passed 12-18-07) Penalty, see § 10.99