1074.03 PERMIT APPLICATION.

   An application for an alarm system permit shall be made in writing by a person having control over the property on which the alarm system is to be installed and operated. Such application shall made be to the Safety Director on a form designated by him or her for that purpose, on which the applicant shall set forth:

   (a)   The name, address and telephone number of each person in control of the property;

   (b)   The street address of the property on which the alarm system is to be installed and operated;

   (c)   Any business name used for the premises on which the alarm system is to be installed and operated;

   (d)   Whether the alarm system is or is not a local alarm and the type of emergency for which the alarm system is designed;

   (e)   The name of the person or alarm system business which installed or will install the alarm system;

   (f)   The names, addresses and telephone numbers of at least two persons, or of an alarm system business, who or which has agreed to:

      (1)   Receive notification at any time;

      (2)   Come to the alarm site within thirty minutes after receiving a request therefor from a member of the Police Division and/or the Fire Division, unless an approved Knox Box is installed, in which case the thirty-minute response requirement is waived;

      (3)   Grant access to the alarm site and deactivate the alarm system if necessary; and

   (g)   Whether all fees charged such applicant under Section 1074.07 have been paid.

   Such permit application shall be subscribed to by the person making application for the permit.

   The Safety Director shall issue a permit to the person in control of the property upon submission of an application therefor in accordance with this section and upon payment of the permit fee, unless the Director finds that any statement made in the application was incomplete or false. The Safety Director shall cause a copy of the completed permit application to be transmitted to the Police Division and/or the Fire Division, as appropriate.

(Ord. 124-96. Passed 11-11-96.)

1074.04 AMENDMENT TO PERMIT APPLICATION.

   Whenever a person listed on the application for an alarm system permit or listed on an amendment to the application is unable or unwilling to perform the duties set forth in Section 1074.03(f), the permit holder shall file an amendment to the permit application listing a person or an alarm system business who or which is able to and will perform those duties so that at all times the application on file with the Police Division and/or the Fire Division designates at least two persons or an alarm system business who or which is able and willing to perform such duties.

(Ord. 124-96. Passed 11-11-96.)

1074.05 OPERATION WITHOUT VALID PERMIT.

   No person shall operate or permit the operation of an alarm system which was installed on his or her property prior to the effective date of this chapter (Ordinance 124-96, passed November 11, 1996), unless a permit for such alarm system is obtained within ninety days of the effective date of this chapter (Ordinance 124-96, passed November 11, 1996). To obtain such a permit, the person in control of the property shall file an application therefor pursuant to Section 1074.03. However, this section shall not be applicable to an alarm system business or central station which monitors, services or monitors and services an alarm system installed and designed to protect property under the control of a person other than the alarm system business or central station. The person in control of the property which the alarm system is designed to protect shall be subject to prosecution if he or she permits the operation of such system without a valid permit.

(Ord. 124-96. Passed 11-11-96.)

1074.06 VALIDITY OF PERMIT.

   Each residential permit issued in accordance with this chapter shall be valid until such time that the control of the property is transferred from the permit holder. Upon such transfer of control of the property, a new permit shall be obtained.

   A business permit shall be valid until such time as control of the property is transferred from the permit holder. Upon transfer of control or ownership of the business, a new permit shall be obtained.

(Ord. 124-96. Passed 11-11-96.)

1074.07 PERMIT FEE.

   The fee for a permit issued pursuant to this chapter shall be paid as provided in Chapter 210 of the Administration Code - the General Fee Schedule.

(Ord. 124-96. Passed 11-11-96.)

1074.08 TRANSFERABILITY OF PERMIT.

   Each permit issued pursuant to this chapter shall be personal to the permit holder and is not transferable.

(Ord. 124-96. Passed 11-11-96.)