§ 11-1. Use of enhanced emergency phone system for nonemergency purposes.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any adult person, without proper cause, to dial into and use the enhanced emergency phone system (9-1-1) for any purpose other than requesting police, fire or emergency medical service. Proper cause for use of the 9-1-1 system shall be constituted when there is a legitimate and justified purpose for the presence of police, fire or emergency medical personnel at the location indicated by the 9-1-1 generated call. The automatic location identifier and the automatic number identifier within the 9-1-1 system shall constitute evidence of the location of a violation of this section.

(b)

Any adult person violating the provisions of this section shall, upon conviction thereof by court of law, be punished by fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00), no more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment of not more than thirty (30) days in jail and/or both.

(c)

Any minor violating the provisions of this section shall be dealt with in accordance with juvenile court law and procedure as set out in the state code of juvenile procedure.

(d)

Any parent, guardian or other adult person having the care and custody of a minor found guilty of violating this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00 and no more than five hundred dollars ($500.00).

(e)

All fines collected shall be placed in an account for capital improvements for the police department (exception, court cost).

(f)

Each transmission of and dialing of the 9-1-1 system number shall constitute a separate offense under the penalties provided for in this section.

(Ord. No. 1469, 12-4-90)

Editor's note

Ord. No. 1469, adopted Dec. 4, 1990, not specifically amendatory of this Code, has been codified as § 11-1 at the discretion of the editor.