A. An alarm user may appeal the imposition of a false alarm response charge under this Chapter by submitting a written request for an administrative appeal to the Chief of Police, along with a deposit in the amount of the false alarm response charge, or provide proof of a financial inability to deposit the false alarm response charge, within fifteen (15) calendar days of the notice imposing the charge.
B. Failure of any person to file a timely appeal with the required deposit shall constitute an irrevocable waiver of the right to appeal and a final adjudication of the notice imposing the false alarm service charge.
C. Upon receipt of a timely request for appeal, the Chief of Police shall review the written grounds for appeal and the City's own records of the circumstances of the false alarm response charge. The Chief of Police may cancel the false alarm response charge, if he or she determines that the false alarm response charge is not warranted due to legally supportable or mitigating circumstances. Such determination shall be made within thirty (30) days from the date of the filing of the appeal. A written notice of the decision shall be sent by first class mail to the appellant within ten (10) days of the date of the decision. The action of the Chief of Police under this section shall be final and conclusive.
D. If the Chief of Police cancels the false alarm response charge, the Alarm Administrator shall refund the charge within thirty (30) days from the date of the decision. If the charge is upheld, all unpaid charges and fees shall be paid to the City within thirty (30) days from the date of the decision.
(Ord. No. 2016-008 § 2 (part))