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Earlier editions: 2026-09

Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, SAFETY AND MORALS›Division I — Offenses By or Against Public Officers and Government

Sonoma Municipal Code Ch. 9.04 Obstructing Fire Department

Sonoma Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-05 · Sonoma

Cite as: Sonoma Municipal Code Chapter 9.04 · Text as of 2026-10-05

9.04.010 Unlawful.

No person shall willfully or carelessly permit any vehicle in his control to obstruct the apparatus of the fire department going to a fire. (Ord. 68 Art. XV § 9, 1900).

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9.04.020 Injuring fire apparatus unlawful.

It is unlawful to willfully injure any engine house, hose, engine, carriage or other apparatus, or drive over any hose of the fire department of the city. (Ord. 68 Art. XV § 10, 1900).

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9.04.030 False fire alarms unlawful.

No person shall willfully make or cause to be made any false or frivolous alarm of fire. (Ord. 68 Art. XV § 11, 1900).

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9.04.040 Fire apparatus beyond city limits.

Repealed by Ord. 2001-2. (Ord. 483 § 1(K), 1974; Ord. 68 Art. XV § 15, 1900).

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