(A) All responsible parties shall obtain from the city clerk a license which authorizes the operation of an alarm system which is commercially monitored or which is electronically connected to the communications center. (Ord. 2021, 12-7-2010)
1. A license shall be obtained for each alarm on a premises when an alarm is in operation. Individual licenses must be obtained for each individual structure. Individual licenses must be obtained for each individual business within a single structure. The renewal date shall be May 1 of each year.
2. The initial registration charge for all licenses shall be twenty five dollars ($25.00). There shall be an annual renewal fee for the license of twenty five dollars ($25.00) for all nonresidential systems. There is no renewal fee for residential systems. Renewal fees are due no later than May 1 for the following year. (Ord. 2021, 12-7-2010; amd. Ord. 3003, 12-4-2012)
3. The responsible party shall supply the following information when applying for or renewing a license:
(a) Name, telephone number and address of responsible party;
(b) Address and telephone number at which the alarm is located;
(c) Alarm service (police, fire, other);
(d) Alarm type (commercial monitoring, audible, silent, direct connection, other);
(e) Names, addresses and telephone numbers of at least two (2) people who can be contacted in the event of an alarm activation;
(f) The name, address and telephone number of the alarm company;
(g) Any other additional information requested on the license.
4. The city clerk shall send a copy of the license which will include the information stated in subsection (A)3 of this section to the director of communications.
5. It is a violation of this chapter for any responsible party who is otherwise required to obtain an alarm installation license, to knowingly install an alarm system without obtaining such a license. (Ord. 2021, 12-7-2010)