9.12.050 Intimidating phone calls.
A person is guilty of a gross misdemeanor if such person, with intent to harass, intimidate, torment or embarrass any other person, shall make a telephone call or electronic communication to such other person or a third party:
A. Using any lewd, lascivious, profane, indecent, or obscene words or language, or suggesting the commission of any lewd or lascivious act; or
B. Anonymously or repeatedly or at an extremely inconvenient hour, whether or not conversation ensues; or
C. Threatening to inflict injury on the person or property of the person called or any member of his or her family or household.
Notwithstanding the gross misdemeanor classification called for herein, should state law provide for a higher grade offense for multiple violations of the acts prohibited by this section, said state law shall prevail. For purposes of this section, “electronic communication” means the transmission of information by wire, radio, optical cable, electromagnetic, or other similar means. “Electronic communication” includes but is not limited to electronic mail, internet-based communications, pager service, and electronic text messaging. (Ord. 1335 §2, 2009).