(A) It shall be a violation of this subchapter for a person who owns or controls property on which an alarm system is installed to broadcast, cause to be broadcast, false alarm notifications. This section shall not apply to an alarm system which broadcasts a false alarm within 30 days after installation of the alarm system.
(B) (1) The penalties for false alarm calls (no valid permit) are as follows:
(a) First offense (per year): warning.
(b) Each subsequent offense: $20 fine per occurrence.
(2) The penalties for false alarm calls (valid permit) are as follows:
(a) First, second and third offenses (per year): warning.
(b) Each subsequent offense: $10 fine per occurrence.
(3) In addition to the penalties provided for in this section, any act or any person, firm or corporation who continuously, knowingly and intentionally violates any provisions of this subchapter is hereby declared to be a nuisance and all remedies applicable to a nuisance, both public and private, including, but not limited to injunctions and damages, are hereby preserved.
(Ord. 44-1998, passed 4-6-98; Am. Ord. 23-2019, passed 8-19-19) Penalty, see § 10.99