(A) An alarm system permit issued pursuant to this chapter is valid and effective commencing from the date of issuance and expiring as hereinafter described. All alarm system permits issued pursuant to this chapter expire annually on May 31 and each year thereafter on May 31.
(B) The fee for an alarm system permit is $25 for the initial permit. The renewal fee for an alarm system is $5. Alarm system permits may be renewed annually during the month of May upon updating the application information and providing payment of the renewal fee.
(C) An alarm system permit issued pursuant to this chapter is personal to the permit holder and non-transferable.
(D) An alarm system permit issued pursuant to this chapter may be suspended by the Director by mailing a written notice of suspension to the permit holder at the address on the permit application at least ten days prior to the effective date of the suspension and specifying the basis for the suspension. An alarm system may be suspended by the Director if:
(1) Any information on the application is found to be inaccurate or false;
(2) The permit holder fails to notify the Director in writing of any change in the information contained on the permit application;
(3) Any alarm business listed by the permit holder under § 111.05(E) is no longer licensed to conduct an alarm business; or
(4) Neither the permit holder nor any listed agent for the permit holder complies with the requirements of § 111.05(E) when called upon to do so.
(E) After the permit holder has remedied the basis for the suspension, the permit holder may seek reinstatement of the alarm system permit by making a written request for reinstatement to the Director. Upon providing evidence satisfactory to the Director that the basis for the suspension has been remedied, the Director shall reinstate the alarm system permit. The time during which an alarm system permit is suspended shall not extend or otherwise affect the original expiration date of the permit.
(F) The permit fees collected pursuant to this chapter shall be transferred to and deposited in the County Communications Fund to be used for the purposes of administration of this chapter and other operations of the Public Safety Communications Center.
(Prior Code, § 36-8-2-3) (Ord. 91-253, passed 3-18-1991, 91 COM REC 252–265)