(A) A person commits an offense if he or she operates or causes to be operated an alarm system without a valid permit therefor issued by the city. A separate permit is required for each alarm system.
(B) Upon receipt of a completed application form, the Mayor shall issue an alarm permit to an applicant, unless the applicant has:
(1) Failed to pay a fee assessed under § 92.11; or
(2) Had an alarm permit for the alarm site revoked and the violation causing the revocation has not been corrected.
(C) Each permit applicant must include the following information:
(1) The name, address and telephone number of the person who will be the permit holder and be responsible for the proper maintenance and operation of the alarm system, and payment of fees assessed under this chapter;
(2) The classification of the alarm site as residential, commercial or apartment;
(3) For each alarm system located at the alarm site, the purpose of the alarm system, i.e., burglary, robbery, personal hostage, panic or fire;
(4) A detailed legible site plan documenting the location of the fire, alarm panel, related annunciator panels and any known hazards in the occupancy;
(5) The name and phone number of the company monitoring the police or fire alarm system;
(6) The applicant for registration shall also provide the name and telephone number of at least three persons to be notified in the event of an alarm. The individuals designated to be notified in the event of an alarm may be changed by contacting the Alarm Administrator; and
(7) Any other information required by the Mayor that is necessary for the enforcement of this chapter.
(D) Any false statement of material matter made by an applicant for the purpose of obtaining a police or fire alarm permit shall be sufficient cause for refusal to issue a permit.
(E) An alarm permit cannot be transferred to another person. A permit holder shall inform the Mayor, in writing, of any change that alters any information listed on the permit application within ten business days. No fee will be assessed for such changes.
(F) All fees owed by an applicant must be paid before a permit may be issued or renewed.
(G) When any information in division (C) of this section has changed, it shall be reported to the enforcement official by the owner within 15 days of the owner becoming aware of such change.
(Prior Code, § 1066.02) (Ord. 94-19, passed 12-20-1994; Ord. 02-10, passed 8-27-2002)