Draft chapter 38: Alarm Systems and False Alarms
§ 38.01 Purpose
The 2026 draft's § 38.01 beside the current code's § 38.01: removed words are struck through, added words underlined.
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Wording changed minor wording (97% same words)
What changed
Word-level comparison of the current text with the draft's; spacing and paragraph breaks come from the documents' text. Footnotes are left out.
Current code
§ 38.01 Purpose
The purpose of this chapter is to assess a civil penalty for false alarms in Tiffin received by the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office or Fire Department which require a Deputy to report to the scene or a response from the Fire Department to the scene. False alarms expose the public to danger as well as increasing the costs on the City and Fire Departments to respond to those alarms.
2026 draft
§ 38.01 Purpose
The purpose of this chapter is to assess a civil penalty for false alarms in the City received by the County Sheriff’s Office or Fire Department which require a deputy to report to the scene or a response from the Fire Department to the scene. False alarms expose the public to danger as well as increasing the costs on the City and Fire Departments to respond to those alarms.
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