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Unless otherwise provided in this chapter, any person violating any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a civil infraction. The City shall impose the following monetary penalties for civil infraction upon the request of the police or fire departments for misuse of the emergency response system:

(1) Upon a first response to a location at which a request for emergency assistance has been made by misuse of the 911 system, a warning notice of potential violation of this chapter, including the penalties for further violations, shall be given to the person responsible for the requested emergency assistance.

(2) Upon a second response within a 24-month period to a location at which a request for emergency assistance has been made by misuse of the 911 system by the same individual who dialed the call pursuant to subsection (1) of this section, such individual shall be charged with a first offense of violating the provisions of this chapter and shall be issued a class 1 civil infraction pursuant to Chapter 1.05 PMC, along with a monetary penalty of $250.00.

(3) Upon a third response within a 24-month period to a location at which a request for emergency assistance has been made by misuse of the 911 system by the same individual who dialed the call pursuant to subsections (1) and (2) of this section, such individual shall be charged with a second offense of violating the provisions of this chapter and issued a civil infraction and monetary penalty of $1,000.

(4) Upon a fourth or subsequent response within a 24-month period to a location at which a request for emergency assistance has been made by misuse of the 911 system by the same individual who dialed the call pursuant to subsections (1) and (2) of this section, such individual shall be charged with a third or subsequent offense of violating the provisions of this chapter and shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and monetary penalty of up to $1,000 and/or 90 days in jail. [Ord. 4350, 2017; Code 1970 § 9.65.040.]