Alameda Municipal Code § 19-3 Interference with Radio Reception

It shall be unlawful for any person to operate within the limits of the City, any electrical apparatus, device, machine or equipment which causes high frequency oscillations which create interference with radio reception from stations of at least one (1) kilowatt capacity located within one hundred (100) miles of the City, when such interference can be reasonably prevented by means of repairs, adjustments, the installation of corrective appliances or other practicable alterations.

(Ord. No. 535 N.S. § 8-131)

The General Manager of the Department of Public Utilities, of the City of Alameda or his/her duly authorized deputies, inspectors or representatives, shall have the right to enter or go upon any premises, at all reasonable hours, for the purpose of testing or inspecting the installation and working of all electrical apparatus, devices, machines or equipment therein situated, and it shall be unlawful for any person to refuse to permit said General Manager, or his/her duly authorized deputies, inspectors or representatives, to enter any such premises for such purposes or to interfere with the making of any such test or inspection.

(Ord. #535 N.S. § 8-132; Ord. No. 2533 N.S. § 22)

Whenever it is found, after due inspection and test, that any electrical apparatus, device, machine or equipment is being operated in violation of the provisions of this section, written notice shall be served on the owner, or the operator, or other person in charge or possession of such electrical apparatus, device, machine, or equipment, directing that the use of such electrical apparatus, device, machine or equipment be discontinued, or that such additions, repairs or modifications be made thereto as will enable the same to be operated in a manner which complies with the provisions of this section. Said notice shall be signed by the District Manager of the Department of Public Utilities of the City of Alameda, or by his duly authorized deputies, inspectors, or representatives, and shall be personally served. In the event that the owner, or the operator or other person in charge or possession of such electrical apparatus, device, machine or equipment, does not, within forty-eight (48) hours after service of such notice, either entirely discontinue the use of such electrical apparatus, device, machine or equipment, or alter, repair or adjust the same, or attach silencing devices thereto, so that the same shall be operated in a manner which complies with the provisions of this section, such owner, or operator or other person in charge or possession shall be deemed to be operating such electrical apparatus, device, machine or equipment in violation of the provisions of this section, and shall be subject to the penalties hereinafter provided for such violation.

(Ord. No. 535 N.S. § 8-133; Ord. No. 2533 § 22)

It is expressly understood and provided that this section shall not apply to radio broadcast stations, either commercial or amateur, licensed by the Federal Government and/or which are engaged in interstate communication and/or public utilities which are under the supervision of the California State Railroad Commission.

(Ord. No. 535 N.S. § 8-134)