Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 5 — GENERAL WELFARE AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS›Division 54 — PUBLIC ORDER
Contra Costa County Municipal Code Ch. 54-4 False Reports
Contra Costa County Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Contra Costa County
Cite as: Contra Costa County Municipal Code Chapter 54-4 · Text as of 2026-10-04
54-4.002 - To sheriff.¶
No person shall knowingly:
(1) Make or cause to be made any false or fictitious call or report to the office of the sheriff, that the person was the victim of a criminal offense; or
(2) Cause the sheriff's office to respond to any false or fictitious call or report; or
(3) Request or cause to be requested any assistance or investigation in connection with or as a result of any false or fictitious call or report.
(Ord. No. 2024-23, § III(Exh. A), 12-3-24; Prior code § 5410: Ord. 524).
54-4.004 - To county employees.¶
Every person who, not being under oath, in the course of official business with any officer or employee of this county:
(1) Knowingly falsifies or conceals any fact; or
(2) Knowingly makes any false statement or representation; or
(3) Makes or uses any writing or document, knowing it to contain any false statement or entry, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
(Ord. 1466: prior code § 5411).
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