(A) Permit required. A person commits an offense if he/she operates or causes to be operated, an alarm system without an alarm system permit issued by the Chief. A separate permit is required for each street address and each system. A nonrefundable fee shall be charged for each residential application and each commercial/industrial application in accordance with the fee schedule adopted in conjunction with the annual budget.
(B) Form of application.
(1) Application for the licenses required by the provisions of this chapter shall be filed with the Director in the form provided by the Director. If the applicant is an individual, the application shall be subscribed and sworn to by such person. If the applicant is an individual and does not reside, operate any business or is not employed within the state, or in the event the applicant is a firm or partnership and no owner or general partner resides, operates a business or is employed within the state, then the application must also be subscribed and sworn to by the individual having the authority and responsibility for the management and operations of the alarm business within the state. If the applicant is a corporation, the application shall be subscribed and sworn to by at least one principal corporate officer. If the applicant is a corporation and none of its principal corporate officers are responsible for the management and operations of the alarm business within the state, the application shall also be subscribed and sworn to by the individual having the authority and responsibility for the management and operations of the alarm business within the state.
(2) If the applicant is a corporation, the application shall specify the Manager of the given location on the application.
(3) If the applicant is a partnership, the application shall specify the location of the applicant’s principal place of business and the names, business addresses, and residence addresses of each partner.
(4) The application shall include the following information for each individual required to subscribe and swear to it:
(a) The individual’s full name, business address and residence address;
(b) The individual’s residence and business telephone number;
(c) The individual’s date and place of birth;
(d) The individual’s drivers license number.
(5) Each permit application must contain the following information;
(a) The address of the location of the alarm system site;
(b) A description by brand and general type of alarm system stating the manner in which the alarm will be given, and if the alarm is to be transmitted to a central office, the name, address and telephone number of the operation of the central office;
(c) Any information required by the Director which is necessary for the enforcement of this chapter.
(D) Permit issuance or denial. Upon receipt of a completed application form, the Director shall issue an alarm system permit to an applicant unless the applicant:
(1) Has had an alarm system permit for the alarm site revoked and the violation causing the revocation has not been corrected;
(2) Has made a false statement of a material matter;
(3) Committed any act, which, if committed by the licensee, would be grounds for the revocation of a license under this chapter; or
(4) While unlicensed, knowingly and willfully committed, or aided and abetted in commission, of any act for which a licensee is required by this chapter.
(E) Transfer and amendments. An alarm system permit cannot be transferred to another person at the same location. A permit holder shall inform the Director of any change that alters any information listed on the permit application within two business days. No fee will be assessed for such changes.
(F) Fees paid. All fees owed by an applicant must be paid before a permit may be issued or renewed.
(G) Permit renewal. A permit for an alarm system is valid for one year. A permit will be revoked for non-renewal upon 30 days written notice from the Director to the permit holder.
(Ord. 080916E, passed 9-26-2008)