§ 94-151. Purpose.

The purpose of this Ordinance is to prohibit, prevent and abate nuisance conduct caused by the false reporting of violations of County ordinances and State laws. The false reporting of violations unreasonably diverts vital and critical public resources and prevents public officers and law enforcement officers from efficiently and effectively enforcing the law. It is in the public interest for those who misuse such public services to be fined by the County. By imposing and collecting nuisance service call fines from the person(s) making patently false reports, this Ordinance is intended as a cost recovery mechanism to counter such abuse of public resources and to deter such future conduct. This ordinance is not intended to constitute punishment separate from or in addition to any criminal prosecution for the conduct underlying the false reporting. Nothing herein is meant to limit constitutional rights under the federal or state constitution.

(Ord. No. 2009-42, § 1)