Boonville False fire alarms ordinance (§ 14-2)

Every person who shall willfully or maliciously give or turn in a false alarm of fire, from a fire alarm box, or by any means whatsoever make or give a false signal from or otherwise tamper with any fire alarm box or apparatus used in transmitting fire alarm signals appertaining to the movement of the fire department, thereby tending to cause unnecessary movement or use of fire apparatus, or to otherwise impair the proper functioning of a fire department, or to render the apparatus of a fire department unserviceable, shall upon conviction be guilty of an offense.