For purposes of this chapter only, the following definitions
shall apply unless it appears from the context that a different meaning
is intended:
means any situation involving an imminent threat of or actual
harm to life or property.
means an alarm signal emitting from a motor vehicle necessitating
a response by the police department where an emergency situation does
not exist.
means a vehicle as defined in California Vehicle Code Sections
415 and 670.
(Ord. 1857 § 3, 1993)
(a)
It
is unlawful for any person to cause, allow or permit any alarm located
in a motor vehicle registered in the name of or driven by such person
to emit any audible false alarm sound within the city for a period
of more than five minutes.
(b)
The
time shall be calculated based upon the emission of the first audible
alarm sound ending five minutes thereafter notwithstanding any variation
or delay in the emissions of audible sound.
(Ord. 1857 § 3, 1993)
Any vehicle parked in a public right-of-way or other public
property, or in a parking lot or parking structure with public access,
shall be subject to enforcement under this chapter. In addition, any
vehicles parked on private property where the false alarm is clearly
audible on the public thoroughfare or nearby private properties shall
be subject to enforcement under this chapter.
(Ord. 1857 § 3, 1993)
Violations of this chapter are infractions. Fines for violations
of this chapter may be established by city council resolution.
(Ord. 1857 § 3, 1993; Ord. 2074 § 1, 2010)
Any violation of this chapter is declared a public nuisance
which is subject to abatement pursuant to the procedures described
in this chapter and as authorized by law.
(Ord. 1857 § 3, 1993)
The vehicle shall be removed by the police department in accordance
with the provisions of California Vehicle Code Section 22651.5.
(Ord. 1857 § 3, 1993)
