A. Each alarm user will be permitted two false alarms each permit year.
B. Each alarm user will be assessed a fee for each false alarm beginning with the third false alarm in a permit year. The fee will be based on a fee schedule approved by City Council resolution.
C. Alarm users who have more than ten false alarms in a permit year may have their permit reviewed by the Director of Administrative Services. The Director of Administrative Services may revoke their permit or impose reasonable restrictions and conditions upon the user if he deems necessary. Notification of any action by the Director of Administrative Services will be by certified mail to the permit holder.
D. Alarm users may submit a written request for a hearing to the Coordinator to protest fees charged for false alarms or action taken by the Director of Administrative Services to impose restrictions and conditions or the revocation of a permit. Request for appeal hearings must be received within ten days of the date of notification of action taken by the Director of Administrative Services.
E. The hearing shall be before the City Manager, and the alarm user shall have the right to present written and oral evidence, subject to the right of cross-examination. The City Manager shall issue written findings in regards to the hearing results within ten days from the date of the hearing.
F. Preliminary notice of a false alarm activation and response by the Police Department will be made in the form of a "Notice of False Alarm" form left by the police officers who responded to the business or residence. The notice form will be left on the premises in a conspicuous location or presented to any employees or residents present at the location. No other formal notice is required prior to billing the permit holder for false alarm response fees outlined in the chapter. (Ord. 2930 § 6, 1998; Ord. 2829 § 1 (part), 1992: Ord. 2303, 1980; Ord. 2174 § 1 (part), 1977).