(A) Excessive false alarms. It is hereby found and determined that three or more false alarms within a permit year is excessive, constitutes a public nuisance, enforceable by an equitable action, and shall be unlawful and a violation of this chapter. Civil penalties for false alarms within a permit year may be assessed against an alarm user as set forth in the town’s Fee Schedule as may be adopted or amended by the Town Council.
(C) Payment of civil penalty(ies). Civil penalty(ies) shall be paid within 30 days from the date of the invoice.
(D) Discontinuance of law enforcement response. The failure of an alarm user to make payment of any civil penalty(ies) assessed under this chapter within 30 days from the date of the invoice may result in discontinuance of law enforcement response to alarm signals that may occur at the premises described in the alarm user’s permit until payment is received. The town’s Police Department may, in its discretion, discontinue police responses to alarm signals from what appears to be a runaway alarm.
(E) Civil non-criminal violation. A violation of any of the provisions of this chapter shall be a civil violation and shall not constitute a misdemeanor or infraction, enforceable under G.S. § 14-4, which expressly shall not apply.
(F) Permit revocation. Failure to pay civil penalties as they become due, excessive false alarms of more than ten within a permit year, or other violation of this chapter may result in revocation of permit.
(G) Additional remedies. In addition to collecting unpaid penalties in a civil action, the town may enforce the provisions of this chapter by applying to a court of competent jurisdiction for an injunction, abatement order or other appropriate equitable remedy.
(Prior Code, § 97.07)