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Title 9 — Public Peace, Morals and Safety

Elk Grove Municipal Code Ch. 9.15 Unauthorized Use of Towers

Elk Grove Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Elk Grove

Cite as: Elk Grove Municipal Code Chapter 9.15 · Text as of 2026-10-04

§ 9.15.010. Definitions.

The term “tower” or “towers”

as used herein refers to any radio, television, broadcasting or receiving towers and similar structures which are located in the City of Elk Grove.

(Ord. 27-2007 § 4, eff. 10-12-2007; Ord. 7-2009 § 3, eff. 5-1-2009)

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§ 9.15.020. Prohibited activity.

A. It shall be unlawful for any person to climb upon any tower in the City of Elk Grove without the express written authorization of the owner of the tower.

B. It shall be unlawful for any person to climb upon any tower in the City of Elk Grove for the purpose of parachuting, jumping, sailing or otherwise floating off the tower.

  1. There shall be a rebuttable presumption pursuant to Section 606 of the California Evidence Code that any person or persons who climb a tower with a parachute or other fall-breaking apparatus in their possession are climbing the tower for the purpose of parachuting, jumping, sailing or otherwise floating off the tower as prohibited herein.

C. It shall be unlawful for any person to parachute, jump, sail or otherwise float off any tower in Elk Grove for the purposes of parachuting, jumping, sailing or otherwise floating to the ground.

(Ord. 27-2007 § 4, eff. 10-12-2007; Ord. 7-2009 § 3, eff. 5-1-2009)

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§ 9.15.030. Exceptions.

The provisions of EGMC Section 9.15.040(A) shall not apply to owners of towers or their authorized employees or agents.

(Ord. 27-2007 § 4, eff. 10-12-2007; Ord. 7-2009 § 3, eff. 5-1-2009)

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§ 9.15.040. Penalty for violation.

A. Any person who violates the provisions of EGMC Section 9.15.020(A) shall be guilty of an infraction which shall be enforced pursuant to the provisions of EGMC Chapter 1.04.

B. Any person who violates the provisions of EGMC Section 9.15.020(B) or (C) shall be guilty of a misdemeanor which shall be enforced pursuant to the provisions of EGMC Chapter 1.04.

(Ord. 27-2007 § 4, eff. 10-12-2007; Ord. 7-2009 § 3, eff. 5-1-2009)

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