Chapter 9.25
INTERFERENCE WITH RADIO RECEPTION
Sections:
9.25.010 Interference prohibited.
9.25.020 Right of entry for inspection.
9.25.010 Interference prohibited.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to operate in the town of Twisp, except in extreme emergencies, any apparatus generating or causing high frequency oscillations which interfere with radio broadcast receiving apparatus or wireless receiving apparatus located within a radius of 100 feet thereof. (Ord. 56 § 1, 1935)
9.25.020 Right of entry for inspection.
The chairman of the light committee of the council, or his duly authorized representative, shall have the right to enter upon any premises at all reasonable hours for the purpose of inspecting the installation and working of all apparatus coming within the terms of this chapter; and it shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to interfere with such person or persons in making such inspection or to refuse to permit entrance to such premises for such inspection. (Ord. 56 § 2, 1935)
9.25.030 Violation – Notice.
When an inspection shall have been made as hereinbefore provided and it is found that equipment or apparatus coming within the terms of this chapter is being operated in violation of this chapter, the person or persons responsible for the operation of such equipment shall be notified in writing to discontinue the use of such machine or to 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. The mailing of a registered letter addressed to the owner or operator of the machine at the premises where the machine is located shall constitute a sufficient notice for the purpose of this chapter. In the event that the owner or operator of such machine or apparatus does not, within 48 hours after receipt of notice to repair or discontinue the use of such machine or apparatus, either repair or discontinue the use of such machine or apparatus, such owner shall be deemed to be operating such machine or apparatus in violation of the provisions of this chapter, and such person shall be subject to the penalties hereinafter provided for such violation. (Ord. 56 § 3, 1935)
9.25.040 Violation – Penalty.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500.00 or by imprisonment in the town jail for a period of not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. (Ord. 56 § 4, 1935)