False Alarm; Meddling with Apparatus.
Milwaukee Code of Ordinances § 104-7
in effect104-7. False Alarm; Meddling with Apparatus.
1. It shall be unlawful for any person to give, or cause to be given a false alarm, with intent to deceive, or to pull the lever of any signal box, except in accordance with regulations established for its use, or to tamper, meddle, or to interfere in any way with said boxes, or any part thereof, or to cut, injure, break, deface, or remove any of said boxes, or any of the wires or supports thereof connected with any part of said system; or to make any connection or communication therewith so as to interrupt or interfere with the proper working of said system, or with evil intent to injure, break or destroy any machinery or fixtures connected with said systems.
a. Any person guilty of the violation of any of the provisions of this section shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined a sum not less than $100, nor more than $500, or by imprisonment in the house of correction for not less than 30 days, nor more than one year, or by both such fine and imprisonment, at the discretion of the court, with costs of prosecution.
b. Conviction for repetition of the violation of any of the provisions of this section shall make imprisonment mandatory for a period of not less than 30 days, nor more than one year, and may be further fined a sum of not less than $100, nor more than $500, for each offense, at the discretion of the court, with costs of prosecution.
Source: City of Milwaukee Legislative Reference Bureau, Milwaukee City Charter and Code of Ordinances (city.milwaukee.gov master PDFs)URL: https://city.milwaukee.gov/ImageLibrary/Groups/ccClerk/Ordinances/Volume-1/Master-V1.pdf#page=457Fetched: 10/26/2026