(A) An alarm company responsible for monitoring services shall make two attempts to contact user or users of alarm system prior to requesting law enforcement response.
(1) Communicate any available information regarding specifics of the alarm event.
(2) Communicate a cancellation to the law enforcement communications center as soon as possible following a determination that response is unnecessary.
(B) It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in, conduct, or carry on any alarm/monitoring business within the city unless said person has first registered the intention to engage in such alarm business with the city, giving the city such information as it may require; and has displayed to the city a current valid city business license and a permit issued by the State of California, where state law requires such a permit or license.
(C) Any person engaging in, conducting, or carrying on any alarm/monitoring business within the city shall notify each alarm owner of the permit and false alarm process upon the request of installation of an alarm system and verify said notification in writing has been signed by the alarm user. Violation of said requirement shall be considered a violation of this chapter and subject to a fine for each occurrence. (See the City of Eureka Schedule of Fees and Service Charges.)
(Ord. 921-C.S., passed 9-7-21)