Anaheim Municipal Code Ch. 6.74 False 9-1-1 Calls

As used in this chapter:

.010 The term "false 9-1-1 call" means a 9-1-l call placed to the Anaheim Police Department, whether wilfully, unintentionally, negligently or inadvertently, resulting in a response by one or more officers of the Anaheim Police Department. The term "false 9-1-1 call" shall not include a 9-1-1 call resulting in a response by one or more officers of the Anaheim Police Department where, at the time the call was placed, the caller had a good faith belief that there existed an emergency or other circumstance requiring police or public safety services.

.020 The term "responsible person" means each and all of the following:

.0201 Any person actually in charge of the premises from which the false 9-1-1 call originates:

.0202 The owner, tenant or other person lawfully occupying the premises from which the false 9-1-1 call originates;

.0203 If the person in charge of the premises from which the false 9-1-1 call originates is a minor who resides with both parents, then both parents shall be deemed "responsible persons;"

.0204 If the person in charge of the premises from which the false 9-1-1 call originates is a minor who resides with one parent or legal guardian, then the parent or legal guardian who resides in, owns or controls the premises from which the false 9-1-1 call originates shall be deemed a "responsible person." (Ord. 5926 § 1 (part); June 22, 2004.)

.010 There is hereby imposed and assessed a fee for each false 9-1-1 call in excess of one for any twelve-month period, which fee shall be determined by resolution of the City Council. The fee will be paid to the Finance Director for deposit into the General Fund.

.020 The fee imposed pursuant to this chapter shall be a debt owed, jointly and severally, by the responsible person(s), as defined in this chapter, to the City of Anaheim. Any such responsible persons owing money pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be jointly and severally liable in an action brought in the name ofthe City of Anaheim for recovery of such amount, together with reasonable attorneys' fees. (Ord. 5926 § 1 (part); June 22, 2004.)

.010 It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to violate any provision, or to fail to comply with any of the requirements of this chapter.

.020 Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this chapter, or failing to comply with any of its requirements, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), or by imprisonment not exceeding six (6) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

.030 Each such person, firm or corporation shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each day, during any portion of which any violation of any of the provisions of this chapter is committed, continued or permitted by such person, firm or corporation, and shall be punishable therefor as provided for in this chapter. (Ord. 5926 § 5; June 22, 2004.)