It is unlawful for any person to operate in the City any device, appliance, equipment or apparatus generating or causing high frequency oscillations or radiations which interfere with radio broadcast receiving, or wireless apparatus, except that a person duly licensed to practice medicine receiving, osteopathy, chiropractic or dentistry by the state in the course of practice of his or her profession may operate, or cause to be operated under his or her direct supervision, any machine necessary to give treatment; provided, however, that all reasonable methods of preventing interference with radio broadcast receiving apparatus or wireless receiving apparatus shall be applied.
(Prior code § 18.1)
It is unlawful for any person to sell, or offer for sale in the City any electrical device, equipment, apparatus or appliance which will, or which is apt to when in operation or use, cause high frequency oscillations or radiations which will interfere with radio broadcast receiving apparatus or wireless receiving apparatus, unless the same is protected by or equipped with a suitable device which will reasonably prevent such interference. Any person selling any such merchandise shall also either have displayed in a conspicuous place easily visible to prospective purchasers thereof in the store, establishment or place of business of such person a sign to the effect that all equipment there sold or offered for sale is protected or equipped as provided by this section, or a tag attached to each of such respective articles of merchandise plainly so indicating.
(Prior code § 18.5)
When an inspection and test is made and it is found that any device, equipment, apparatus or appliance coming within the terms of this chapter is being operated in violation of this chapter, the owner or operator of such device, equipment, apparatus or appliance shall be notified in writing and a copy of such notice shall be placed on file in the office of the building inspector. Such notice shall be personally served.
(Prior code § 18.3)
The owner or operator of a device, equipment, apparatus or appliance operated as provided by Section 9.32.030 shall make additions, repairs or modifications thereof in order that the same may be operated in a manner which complies with the provisions of this chapter or discontinue the use of such device, equipment, apparatus or appliance within forty-eight hours or other reasonable period specified.
(Prior code § 18.4)
This chapter shall not apply to radio stations, either broadcast, commercial or amateur, licensed by the federal government, or which are engaged in interstate communication, or to public utilities under the supervision of the state railway commission.
(Prior code § 18.2)