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TO AMEND SECTION 537.12, MISUSE OF 9-1-1 SYSTEM, OF CHAPTER 537, OFFENSES AGAINST PERSONS, OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA.
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WHEREAS, the Police Department would like to add wording to 537.12, Misuse of 9-1-1, establishing a fee-based penalty for the repeated calling of 9-1-1 by mistake or inadvertent dialing; and
WHEREAS, the proposed change would allow the Police Department to charge the person having control over the premises of the offending telephone number a fine of $250 for the third and all subsequent calls received within a twelve month period;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA, STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1. That Section 537.12, Misuse of 9-1-1 System, of Chapter 537, Offenses Against Persons, of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Gahanna, is hereby amended in accordance with EXHIBIT A, attached hereto and made a part herein.
Section 2. That existing Section 537.12, Misuse of 9-1-1 System, of Chapter 537, Offenses Against Persons, or any ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith, are hereby repealed.
Section 3. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon passage by this Council and 30 days after date of signature approval by the Mayor.