Indian Wells Municipal Code Ch. 9.40 Radio Reception and Transmission

It is 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, Police Department, Fire Department and Sheriff's communications, radio broadcast reception or other communication system, wire or wireless, unless additions, repairs or modifications which effectively prevent such interference are applied to such device or apparatus.

(Ord. 46 § 8 (a), 1968)

It is unlawful for any person to broadcast or cause to be transmitted any radio emissions not authorized by the Federal Government.

(Ord. 46 § 8(b), 1968)

This Chapter does not apply to radio stations, either radio telephone broadcast or wireless stations, commercial or amateur, licensed by the Federal Government or which are engaged in interstate communication or to public utilities operating under the supervision of the Public Utilities Commission of the State.

(Ord. 46 § 8(c), 1968)

Any officer or employee of the City shall have the right to enter upon any premises as the right of entry is specifically set forth in Chapter 1.12 of this Code for the purpose of enforcing this Chapter.

(Ord. 46 § 8, 1968; Ord. 46.1 § 4, 1971)

When an inspection and test have been made by the law enforcement officer of the City, or his duly authorized agents, 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 to 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.

(Ord. 46 § 8(e), 1968)

In the event that the owner or operator of such device or apparatus, within forty-eight (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 additions, 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.

(Ord. 46 § 8(f), 1968)