For any response by the city to a false alarm, the city shall charge and collect, from the person, firm or corporation owning, possessing, operating or maintaining an alarm system on the premises where the alarm was activated, the actual costs for manpower and equipment used by the police and/or the fire department in responding to the false alarm, or, at the city's option, a fee of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) per false alarm requiring fire department response and a fee of seventy five dollars ($75.00) per false alarm requiring police department response. Provided, however, that such fee shall not apply to the first three (3) false alarms during any calendar year. (Ord. 486 §1, 1998)