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All bells, sirens, or other noise sources that sound in the event of an alarm are, if located in residential areas, to cut off automatically within fifteen (15) minutes after the alarm has been activated or, if located in commercial areas, to cut off automatically within thirty (30) minutes after the alarm has been activated. Each violation of this section shall constitute an unnecessary alarm with regard to other provisions in this chapter. Audible alarms shall not resemble the sound of any emergency signal or civil defense alarm or siren.
(Ord. No. 1585-90. Passed 1-7-91, eff. 2-16-91; Reprinted 1-23-91 CR)
Any person who has been invoiced pursuant to Section 670A.02 may request, in writing, within thirty (30) days of the date of invoice, a hearing by the Chief of Police or his or her designee for the purpose of presenting evidence that an unnecessary alarm did not occur, or that the person invoiced is not the alarm system user. Upon the establishment by the Division of Police of a prima facie case supporting the invoice, the burden of proof shall shift to the person who requested the hearing. The rules of evidence applicable to courts of law shall not be strictly applied.
If the Chief of Police or his or her designee determines, by a preponderance of the evidence, that an unnecessary alarm did not occur, or that the person invoiced pursuant to Section 670A.02 is not the alarm system user, then the charges shall be voided, otherwise the charges shall be due and payable.
(Ord. No. 1585-90. Passed 1-7-91, eff. 2-16-91; Reprinted 1-23-91 CR)
Any person subject to an adverse finding by the Chief of Police or his or her designee pursuant to Section 670A.05 may appeal the finding to the Board of Building Standards and Building Appeals. The notice of appeal shall be in writing and shall be filed with the Board of Building Standards and Building Appeals within ten (10) days of the finding of the Chief of Police or his or her designee. The Board shall approve, modify or annul the finding from which the appeal is taken.
(Ord. No. 1585-90. Passed 1-7-91, eff. 2-16-91; Reprinted 1-23-91 CR)
The Director of Public Safety shall file a report with the Clerk of Council by the 15th of February each year, containing the number of unnecessary police alarms that occurred and the amount of monies that were reimbursed to the City pursuant to Section 670A.02 in the previous calendar year.
(Ord. No. 1585-90. Passed 1-7-91, eff. 2-16-91; Reprinted 1-23-91 CR)
Whoever violates division (e) of Section 670A.03 is guilty of a minor misdemeanor.
(Ord. No. 1585-90. Passed 1-7-91, eff. 2-16-91; Reprinted 1-23-91 CR)