(A) If in any 12-month period five false alarm notifications are emitted from a security and/or fire alarm system, the city shall assess the permit holder a service fee for each additional false alarm notification. The service fee for each false alarm notification exceeding five in a 12-month period shall be as provided for in § 34.00 of the Fee Schedule found in Appendix 1 of the Code of Ordinances.
(B) If a security and/or fire alarm system have emitted six or more false alarm notifications in any 12-month period the permit holder, prior to renewal of the permit, shall:
(1) Be responsible for having a licensed alarm system installer conduct a maintenance check on the system. In the event any maintenance, including parts and service, is necessary the permit holder shall be responsible for securing the identified maintenance. At the time of renewal the permit holder shall provide the city with proof that the required maintenance check and all necessary maintenance have been performed. Proof shall be in written form and signed by the licensed alarm system installer, as defined in § 118.01; or
(2) Be assessed an increased service fee for all false alarm notifications over the next 12-month period as provided for in § 34.00 of the Fee Schedule found in Appendix 1 of the Code of Ordinances; or
(3) If, in the determination of the city, sufficient care has not been taken by the permit holder based on the previous history of the security and/or fire alarm system, a permit may not be renewed.
(Ord. O-2009-019, passed 7-28-09; Am. Ord. O-2009-020, passed 8-11-09)