Should any person knowingly give or cause to be given any false alarm of fire by means of a fire alarm box connected with the fire alarm system of the Baltimore City Fire Department, or by means of a telephone connected directly or indirectly with the Fire Department of the City of Baltimore or by any other means, he shall be subject to a fine of not less than $500 or of not more than 1 year imprisonment, or both. City Code, 1879, art. 20, §10 1893, art. 20, §16 1927, art. 13, §16 1950, art. 9, §6 1966, art. 9, §6 1976/83, art. 9, §5 Ord. 1868-034 Ord. 1899-156, 1897-98 Ord. 05-209 Ord. 08-187 Ord. 67-1147 Ord. 70-956 Ord. 71-1088 Ord. 76-136