(a) In the event that more than three false alarms are produced by any alarm system in a twelve month period, an administrative fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00) shall be assessed against the alarm user for the fourth false alarm. An administrative fee of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) shall be assessed against the alarm user for the fifth false alarm within a twelve month period. An administrative fee of two hundred dollars ($200.00) shall be assessed against the alarm user for the sixth false alarm within a twelve month period. An administrative fee of two hundred dollars ($200.00) shall be assessed against the alarm user for each successive false alarm in excess of six false alarms within a twelve month period. The administrative fees will continue for each successive false alarm until twelve months have elapse during which time no false alarms have been recorded. At that time the record will be cleared and the next false alarm shall be deemed to be the first false alarm of a new twelve month period.
(b) An alarm activated by any person or entity conducting an authorized fire or emergency drill, or who causes an alarm to be activated while under a reasonably based belief that an emergency is occurring which requires Fire Department assistance is not a false alarm.
(c) An alarm activated by a disruption or disturbance of local telephone facilities, motor vehicle/utility pole disturbances, or weather conditions is not a false alarm.
(d) An alarm user shall not be charged with a false alarm under this chapter in the event that the alarm is activated by an unauthorized person in violation of Ohio R.C. 2917.32.
(Ord. 1996-07. Passed 9-17-96.)