Chapter 9A.240
MISCELLANEOUS CRIMES
Sections:
9A.240.010 Abuse of 911 emergency reporting systems.
9A.240.005 Hotel offense.
The section of this chapter is hereby adopted in table form in which each row of the table represents a separate section in which the SWMC section number is listed in the first column, the title of the adopted SWMC section and the RCW is listed in the second column and the reference to the RCW section number is listed in the third column. Copies of the adopted code section of this chapter are on file in the city clerk’s office. Each of the referenced provisions of the RCW in this table, as now in effect or as hereafter amended, is hereby adopted by reference as if fully set out herein to be a part of the Sedro-Woolley Municipal Code as miscellaneous crimes:
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Title |
RCW Section (Source of Adopted Law) |
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Obtaining hotel by fraud |
(Ord. 2072-24 § 1, 2024; Ord. 1996-21 § 2 (Exh. A), 2021)
9A.240.010 Abuse of 911 emergency reporting systems.
Every person who knowingly calls a 911 emergency reporting system for a purpose other than to report a situation that requires prompt service in order to preserve or protect human life or health or property commits abuse of 911 emergency reporting systems.
Abuse of 911 emergency reporting systems is a simple misdemeanor. No person shall be cited under this chapter unless the person engaged in the prohibited conduct has been notified by a law enforcement officer that the conduct violates this chapter and has been given an opportunity to comply and has refused to comply. If the individual fails to comply, a law enforcement officer may then issue a citation under this section.
It is the intent of the Sedro-Woolley city council that persons with diagnoses of mental illness, and who are charged under this section, be provided interventional services to address behaviors which violate this section. (Ord. 2072-24 § 1, 2024)