(A) An alarm user or the master permit holder for an apartment complex shall be subject to administrative processing fees, warnings and suspension or revocation of permit depending on the number of false alarm dispatches emitted from an alarm system within a 12-month period based upon the following schedule:
# of False Alarm Dispatches | Action Taken | Fee |
4-7 | On-site written notice and suspension of permit | $100* |
8-11 | On-site written notice and warning letter | $150* |
12-15 | On-site written notice and revocation of permit | $200* |
16- | On-site written notice and possible criminal action | $400* |
* Fees shall be for each occurrence of a false alarm dispatch | ||
(B) Any person, operating a non-permitted alarm system (whether revoked, suspended or never acquired) will be subject to a criminal citation and an administrative processing fee of $200 for each false alarm dispatch, in addition to any other fines.
(C) Alarm dispatch requests caused by actual criminal offense, attempted criminal offense, actual fire or emergency medical situation, natural events (electrical storms) or events caused by man (other than alarm user) which can be determined to have caused the alarm activation shall not constitute a false alarm dispatch.
(D) The alarm administrator may reinstate a suspended permit upon receipt of acceptable evidence that the cause of the suspension has been addressed and appropriate corrective action has been taken as outlined in § 96.16.
(E) All administrative processing fees shall be payable in and to the Cabarrus County Developmental Services/Fire Marshal's Office.
(Ord. passed 3-8-99)