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Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE

Chapter 9.04 — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC OFFICERS AND GOVERNMENT

Orinda Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-29 · Orinda

9.04.010 - False reports.

A. To Chief of Police. No person shall knowingly: 1. Make or cause to be made any false or fictitious call or report to the office of the Chief of Police, that he or she was the victim of a criminal offense; or 2.

Cause the Chief of Police'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. B. To City Employees. Every person who, not being under oath, in the course of official business with any officer or employee of this city: 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. (CCCC §§ 54-4.002, 54-4.004)

9.04.020 - Traffic sign vandals.

A. Pursuant to Section 26207 of the Government Code of the state of California, the city will pay a reward of one hundred dollars ($100.00) to any person who gives information leading to the arrest and conviction of any person who wilfully and unlawfully removes, damages or destroys a county official traffic control device, as that term is defined in Section 440 of the Vehicle Code. B. Any person claiming a reward under this section shall file a claim with the Auditor. The claim shall be accompanied by a certification from the District Attorney that the claimant is entitled to the reward provided in this section. (CCCC § 54-10.002)

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