Washington statute
RCW 9.40.105 — Tampering with fire alarm or firefighting equipment—Intent to commit arson—Penalty
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 9.40: Fire, Crimes Relating To, Revised Code of Washington.
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Full text of RCW 9.40.105
Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the official text of the Revised Code of Washington from the Code Reviser's published files; it is not the official statutes of the State of Washington.
Any person who willfully and without cause tampers with, molests, injures, or breaks any public or private fire alarm apparatus, emergency phone, radio, or other wire or signal, or any firefighting equipment with the intent to commit arson, is guilty of a class B felony punishable according to chapter 9A.20 RCW.
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Questions this section answers
Is tampering with fire alarm or firefighting equipment a felony or a misdemeanor in Washington?
Tampering with fire alarm or firefighting equipment is a Class B Felony in Washington under RCW 9.40.105.
Which Washington statute covers tampering with fire alarm or firefighting equipment?
Tampering with fire alarm or firefighting equipment is governed by RCW 9.40.105 (Tampering with fire alarm or firefighting equipment—Intent to commit arson—Penalty).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.