Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, SAFETY AND MORALS
Ceres Municipal Code Ch. 02 False Reports
Ceres Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Ceres
Cite as: Ceres Municipal Code Chapter 02 · Text as of 2026-10-04
9.02.010 - Prohibited.¶
It is unlawful for any person knowingly to report, or cause to be reported to the Police or Fire Department, or to any member thereof, any false or fictitious information indicating that a crime has been, or is about to be, committed, or knowingly to make any false or fictitious request for help or protection to the Police or Fire Department, or to any member thereof, or knowingly to cause the Police or Fire Department or any member thereof, to respond to any false or fictitious report or to request any assistance or investigation in connection with, or as a result of, any such false or fictitious report or information.
(Ord. No. 2020-1056, § 1, 2-24-2020)
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