Earlier editions: 2026-09
Chapter XIV — MISCELLANEOUS›Article 07 — OFFENSES RELATING TO PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
San Marino Municipal Code Art. 07 Offenses Relating to Public Health and Safety
San Marino Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-03 · San Marino
Cite as: San Marino Municipal Code § 14.07 · Text as of 2026-10-03
14.07.01: FALSE REPORTS:¶
No person shall wilfully make to the Police Department of the City any false, fraudulent, misleading or unfounded report or statement or wilfully misrepresent any fact for the purpose of interfering with the orderly operation of the Police Department or with the intention of misleading any police officer. (1954 Code §14.13)
14.07.02: INTERFERENCE WITH RADIO RECEPTION AND TRANSMISSION:¶
A. Unlawful Interference: It shall be 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 in time of disaster or emergency, Police Department, Fire Department and Sheriff's communications, radio broadcast receptions or other communication system, wire or wireless unless additions, repairs or modifications which effectively prevent such interference are applied to such device or apparatus.
B. Unauthorized Transmission: It shall be unlawful for any person to broadcast or cause to be transmitted any radio emissions not authorized by the Federal government.
C. Exceptions: This section shall 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 Railroad Commission of the State.
D. Inspections; Entry Powers: The Chief of Police of the City or his/her duly authorized deputies shall have the right to enter upon any premises at all reasonable hours for the purpose of inspecting the installation, working and operation of all electrical or other devices or apparatus to determine if such devices or apparatus comply with the terms of this section. It shall be unlawful for any person to interfere with the Chief of Police or his/her duly authorized deputies in making any such inspection or to refuse to permit the Chief of Police or his/her duly authorized deputies to enter upon any premises for such purpose.
E. Notice To Discontinue Unlawful Operation: When an inspection and test shall have been made by the Chief of Police of the City or his/her duly authorized deputies 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 section, 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 or modifications thereof, in order that the same may be operated in a manner which complies with the provisions of this section. 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 section.
F. Violations: 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, modifications thereof so that it complies with the provisions of this section, such owner shall be deemed to be operating such device or apparatus in violation of the provisions of this section, and such person shall be subject to the penalties provided in subsection 01.04.03A of this Code. (1954 Code §14.8; amd. 1994 Code)
14.07.03: INHALING OR DRINKING CERTAIN SUBSTANCES:¶
No person shall inhale, breathe or drink any intoxicating glue, adhesive, cement, mucilage, dope or any other similar material for the purpose of becoming intoxicated, elated, dazed, paralyzed, irrational or for the purpose of changing, distorting or disturbing the eyesight, thinking process, balance or coordination of such person. Any such condition so induced, for the purposes hereof, shall be deemed to be an intoxicated condition. This section shall not pertain to any person who inhales, breathes or drinks such material or substance pursuant to instruction or prescription of any duly licensed doctor, physician, surgeon, dentist or pediatrist authorized to so prescribe. (1954 Code §14.17)
14.07.04: ROCK CRUSHERS:¶
It is hereby declared to be a nuisance and it shall be unlawful for any person to operate any rock or stone crusher or rock or stone crushing machinery within the City. (1954 Code §14.9)
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