(A) It is unlawful and a misdemeanor to make a report to a peace officer (alleging breach of law) or emergency medical personnel (alleging medical emergency) or fire department personnel (alleging fire) or to the person or office of the person that dispatches the same, which report is known by the maker to be false when made; or to cause a fire or burglar alarm to sound or dial as for a fire or burglary, the offender knowing at the time that there was no fire or no burglary. It is an infraction unintentionally to set off a burglar alarm, without then promptly taking steps to notify the department that an accidental triggering of the alarm has occurred, or to permit a burglar or fire alarm to go off by reason of malfunction more than three (3) times without taking proper steps to correct the condition causing the malfunction.
(B) It is a misdemeanor for a person to give a police officer false information concerning that person's identification; that person's driver's licensure; or, in connection with the investigation of an age related offense, the person's age or date of birth; or concerning the vehicle in the possession of that person.
(C) Unless, both, there in fact is an emergency and the below proscribed conduct is in fact procured by the perpetrator(s) of the emergency, which shall be an affirmative defense, it is a misdemeanor for a person to dial the emergency number 911 on a telephone, and then:
1. To hang up when the call is answered without speaking to the emergency operator or dispatcher answering the call; or
2. To furnish false information to the emergency operator or dispatcher answering the call; or
3. Otherwise to engage in conduct indicating that the call was made as a joke, or for amusement, or for purposes of harassment. (Ord. 881, 9-23-2010)
SUBCHAPTER F. UNLAWFUL ASSEMBLY
SECTION:
5-5-610: Prohibition
5-5-620: Custody