The Fire Division will respond to proper notification of the activation of an alarm system without charge, except that:
(a) The person in control of the property on which an alarm system is installed shall be charged one hundred dollars ($100.00) when he or she or his or her agent or employee intentionally or knowingly activates the alarm system for any reason other than an emergency or threat of an emergency.
(b) The person in control of the property on which an alarm system is located shall be charged in accordance with the following schedule for responses to false alarms within any twelve-month period:
(1) For the first two false alarms: No charge
(2) For the third through fifth false alarms: $100.00 each
(3) For the sixth through tenth false alarms: 200.00 each
(4) For false alarms in excess of ten: 250.00 each
(c) Responses to false alarms during the first thirty days after passage of this chapter (Ordinance 124-96, passed November 11, 1996) shall not be included in the charges set forth in this section.
(d) The Fire Chief shall have the discretion to waive charges mandated by this section.
(Ord. 124-96. Passed 11-11-96.)