(A) It will be unlawful for any person to knowingly give, or cause be given, any false alarm or fire, or to tamper with or set off any fire alarm or signal box with like intent; or tamper, meddle or interfere with any such box, wiring or supports thereof connected with the fire alarm or sprinkler system.
(B) The premises owner or the occupant of the premises will not conduct a fire drill or test a monitored fire alarm system without first notifying the Fire Department and the Fire Department Dispatch Center. A false alarm fee will be imposed after the third false alarm is received in a calendar year. That fee is set forth in this chapter and has been approved by the City Council. However, additional fees may be assessed to the suspect and the owner if the activation is determined to be a malicious act.
(C) A person who gives a false alarm of fire to the Fire Department of a governmental entity, knowing the alarm to be false commits false informing, a Class B misdemeanor. However, the offense is a Class A misdemeanor if it substantially hinders any law enforcement or Fire Department process, or if it results in harm to an innocent person.
(D) All sections of this section will apply to Class 1 and Class 2 Structures.
(Ord. 3-2017, passed 2-13-17)