(A) The response fee is as follows:
Residence | Business | |
First and second false alarms | No charge | No charge |
Third false alarm | $25 | $50 |
Fourth false alarm | $40 | $100 |
All subsequent false alarms | $100 | $250 |
(B) No fee shall be charged for the following conditions:
(1) Due to violent conditions of nature including electrical storms;
(2) For cable, line, or power failure which has been specifically verified by the appropriate utility company serving the alarm location;
(3) For alarms where the communications center is notified within two minutes of receipt of notification of the alarm that emergency personnel are not required;
(4) For those alarms resulting from valid situations requiring an urgent response by law enforcement, fire, or emergency medical personnel as verified by a report filed by such personnel; and/or
(5) For those alarms received by a medical alarm system.
(Ord. 1-2005, passed - -)