(a) Upon the occurrence of a second unnecessary alarm at a particular location in a given calendar year, the Fire Chief shall cause a letter to be sent via regular U.S. mail to the alarm system location stating that the person(s) responsible for the alarm system as identified in division (c) may be invoiced under the authority of this section for reimbursement of a portion of the costs of responding to the third and any subsequent unnecessary alarm.
(b) If more than two (2) unnecessary alarms occur at a particular location in a given calendar year, then the Fire Chief shall invoice the person(s) responsible for the alarm system as identified in division (c) of this section in the sum of one hundred thirty dollars ($130.00) for reimbursement of a portion of the costs of responding to the third and any subsequent unnecessary alarm.
(c) As used in this section and division (k) of Section 395.01, the “person(s) responsible for the alarm system” means each owner and leaseholder, if any, of the property or properties served by the alarm system, and the person(s) shall be jointly and severally liable for the charges assessed under this section.
(d) As used in this section, a “particular location” means a property or a group of contiguous or noncontiguous properties, whether or not under common ownership, which are under a common street address, both as to house or building number and street name.
(Ord. No. 12-10. Passed 5-10-10, eff. 5-20-10)