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Wyandotte County - Unified Government |
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Code of Ordinances |
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Chapter 22. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS AND OFFENSES |
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Article IV. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE |
§ 22-120. Giving a false alarm.
(a)
Giving a false alarm is:
(1)
Transmitting in any manner to the fire department a false alarm of fire, knowing at the time of such transmission that there is no reasonable ground for believing that such fire exists; or
(2)
Making a call in any manner for emergency service assistance, including police, fire, medical or other emergency service provided under K.S.A. 12-5301 et seq., and amendments thereto, knowing at the time of such call that there is no reasonable ground for believing such assistance is needed.
(b)
Giving a false alarm is a class A violation.
(c)
An offender who violates the provisions of this section may also be prosecuted for, convicted of, and punished for interference with law enforcement.
(Code 1988, § 22-71; Ord. No. 65498, § 33, 1-4-1990; Ord. No. O-48-15 , § 2, 8-13-2015)