§ 8.12.010. False reports; generally.

(a)

It is unlawful for any person to report the existence of a fire or other emergency to the police, fire department or any other agency empowered to deal with an emergency involving risk or injury to persons or property, when such person knows the report to be false. For the purposes of this Subsection, fire department means any fire protection district or firefighting agency of the State, County or municipality, whether the employees or officers of such agency are volunteers or receive compensation for their services as firemen, or both.

(b)

It is unlawful for any person to report or cause to be reported to any police agency any information concerning the commission of any offense or other incident which would require police action, when:

(1)

Such person knows that no such offense or other incident has occurred; or

(2)

Such person knows that the information is false or that he or she has no such information.

(c)

It is unlawful for any person to make telephone calls to the Town's police, fire or emergency telephone numbers, including 911, when such person makes the call knowingly but for no legitimate purpose. This Subsection shall apply regardless of whether the person who makes the call speaks or in any way communicates to the person answering the call.

(d)

This Section does not apply to reports of the existence or placement of a bomb or other explosive in any public or private place or vehicle designed for transportation of persons or property.

(Ord. 5.06.4 §2(3-121), 1989)