(A) Civil penalties and denials of permit applications.
(1) Any alarm system user who has been assessed a civil penalty under this chapter or whose application for a permit has been denied may request, orally or in writing, an informal hearing with the Police Chief or the Fire Chief to demonstrate that such alarm system user has complied in full with the requirements of this chapter and that such civil penalty was mistakenly imposed upon such alarm system user, or that such alarm system user's application was improperly denied.
(2) The decision of the Police Chief or Fire Chief may be appealed to the Town Manager. In such circumstances, the notice of appeal shall be in writing and filed in the Town Manager's Office within ten days of the date of a final decision by the Police Chief or Fire Chief. The Town Manager shall schedule a hearing on the matter within 30 days from the date the notice of appeal is filed.
(3) Any alarm system user who has been assessed a civil penalty under this chapter or whose application for a permit has been denied also may appeal directly to the Town Manager without first appearing before the Police Chief or Fire Chief. In such circumstances, a written notice of appeal shall be filed in the Town Manager's office within ten days of the date of the notice of assessment of the civil penalty or denial of the application for a permit. The Town Manager shall schedule an informal hearing on the matter within 30 days from the date the notice of appeal is filed in the Town Manager's office. The decision of the Town Manager shall be final.
(4) Failure to file an appeal within the time and in the manner provided for in this section shall constitute a waiver of the right to appeal.
(B) Revocation of a permit. Before the Police Chief or Fire Chief revokes a permit pursuant to this chapter, the Police Chief or Fire Chief shall cause a written notice to be sent by first-class mail to the affected permittee at the address listed in the alarm system user permit application. This notice shall advise the affected party of a right to an informal hearing before the Town Manager, at a stated time and place, for the purpose of presenting any evidence relevant to such permit revocation.
(Ord. passed 7-17-00)