Alhambra Municipal Code Ch. 9.60 Radio Reception Interference

It shall be unlawful for any person to operate in the city any device or apparatus, the operation of which will cause interference with the reception of radio or wireless communication in time of disaster or emergency, police department, fire division and sheriff's communications, radio broadcast reception or other communication systems, wire or wireless, unless additions, repairs or modifications which effectively prevent such interference are applied to such device or apparatus. It shall be unlawful for any person to broadcast or cause to be transmitted any radio emissions not authorized by the federal government.

('86 Code, § 9.60.010) (Ord. 1882, passed - - ) Penalty, see § 1.12.010

The City Manager or his duly authorized deputy shall have the right to enter upon any premises at all reasonable hours for the purpose of inspecting the installation, working and operation of all electrical or other devices or apparatus to determine if such devices or apparatus comply with the terms of this chapter and it shall be unlawful for any person to interfere with the City Manager or his duly authorized deputy, in making any such inspection or to refuse to permit the City Manager or his duly authorized deputy to enter upon any premises for such purpose.

('86 Code, § 9.60.020) (Ord. 1882, passed - - ) Penalty, see § 1.12.010

When an inspection and test shall have been made by the City Manager or his duly authorized deputy, and it is found as a result of such inspection and test that any device or apparatus is being operated in violation of the terms of this chapter, the person responsible for the operation of such device or apparatus shall be notified in writing to discontinue the use of such device or apparatus or to make additions, repairs or modifications thereof, in order that the same may be operated in a manner which complies with the provisions of this chapter. The mailing of such notice by registered letter, addressed to the owner or operator of the device or apparatus at the premises where the device or apparatus is located shall constitute a sufficient notice for the purpose of this chapter.

('86 Code, § 9.60.030) (Ord. 1882, passed - - ) Penalty, see § 1.12.010

In the event that the owner or operator of such device or apparatus within 48 hours after receipt of such notice to make additions, repairs or modifications of such device or apparatus or discontinue the use of the same, does not either entirely discontinue the use of such device or apparatus, or make addi-tions, repairs or modifications thereof so that it complies with the provisions of this chapter, such owner shall be deemed to be operating such device or apparatus in violation of the provisions of this chapter.

('86 Code, § 9.60.040) (Ord. 1882, passed - - ) Penalty, see § 1.12.010

This section shall not apply to radio stations, either radio telephone broadcast or wireless stations, commercial or amateur, licensed by the federal government and which are engaged in interstate communication or to public utilities operating under the supervision of the Railroad Commission of the state.

('86 Code, § 9.60.050) (Ord. 1882, passed - - )