§ 21-24. False alarms and reports.

(a)

False alarms. It shall be unlawful for any person intentionally to make, turn in, or give a false alarm of fire, or a false alarm of the need for police or ambulance assistance; and it shall be unlawful for any person to aid or abet in the commission of any such act.

(b)

False reports. It shall be unlawful to make to, or file with, the Miami-Dade Police Department or the Police Department of any municipality any false, misleading or unfounded statement or report concerning the commission or alleged commission of any crime, or offense, occurring within the County or any municipality within the County.

(Ord. No. 58-5, § 21.05, 2-18-58; Ord. No. 69-92, § 1, 12-17-69)

Cross reference

Disseminating false information relating to bombing, § 21-2.