(A) All security and/or fire alarm systems, as identified and defined in § 118.01, operated or caused to be operated in the City of Gun Barrel City or in the emergency response area of the Gun Barrel City Police Department, Fire Department and/or Emergency Services shall be required to obtain a security and/or fire alarm permit. Security and/or fire alarm systems include, but shall not be limited to, systems causing a response by any of the above stated departments of the city. Activated alarm systems outside the emergency response area shall not require the response of the city’s departments and shall not require a permit.
(B) All security and/or fire alarm systems in operation within the city limits of Gun Barrel City are required to apply for a permit on or before January 1, 2010.
(C) In areas designated as multi-family residential, individual security and/or fire alarm systems on individual apartments or dwelling units shall be permitted independently. In no instance will multiple systems be permitted under one permit.
(D) Permitting requirements are as follows:
(1) Application. An application, provided by the city, is required to operate or cause to be operated a security and/or fire alarm system or another other system as identified in § 118.01, regardless of ownership.
(2) Fee. The payment of a non-refundable fee as provided for in § 34.00 of the Fee Schedule found in Appendix 1 of the Code of Ordinances is required for the completion of an application and the issuance of a permit. The permit is valid for one year from the date of issuance and must be renewed annually. The fee may be amended by ordinance from time to time.
(3) Permit. Upon an application being deemed complete, which must include the completed application and permit fee, a permit shall be issued by the city, unless prohibited as set forth in division (D)(6) below.
(4) Renewal. Permits shall be renewed annually and/or upon change in ownership or change in occupancy of the property.
(5) Transferability. A security and/or fire alarm permit cannot be transferred to another person or location; however, the individual designated to respond to an alarm or reset a system may be changed. A permit holder shall inform City Hall within ten days of any change that alters information listed on the permit application relative to contact and response information. No fee will be assessed for such changes.
(6) False statements. Any false statement or misrepresentation of a material fact made by an applicant for the purpose of obtaining a security and/or fire alarm permit or renewal, or while making a change thereto, shall be sufficient cause for refusal to grant, or suspension of a permit.
(Ord. O-2009-019, passed 7-28-09; Am. Ord. O-2009-020, passed 8-11-09) Penalty, see § 118.99