(A) The Kokomo Police Department shall issue an alarm system permit to the person or other legal entity in control of the property upon submission of an application therefore in accordance with this section, unless the Kokomo Police Department finds that any statement made in the application was incomplete or false. Should the property in which an alarm system is located change ownership, or should the entity in control of the property change, a new application for a permit must be made. The permits are not transferable.
(B) The fee for an alarm system permit will be $l0 for a residential property and $25 for a commercial property for each calendar year. Each license shall expire one year from the date of issuance.
(C) For the year 2016, both residential and business alarm permits shall be renewed using the following schedule:
Last Name A-C Expires March 31, 2016
Last Name D-F Expires April 30, 2016
Last Name G-I Expires May 31, 2016
Last Name J-L Expires June 20, 2016
Last Name M-N Expires July 31, 2016
Last Name O-Q Expires August 31, 2016
Last Name R-T Expires September 30, 2016
Last Name U-Z Expires October 31, 2016
After receipt of the application for a permit and payment of the permit fee, the Kokomo Police Department shall forward the application to the Howard County Communications Center. To the extent protected by state law, these Departments shall protect all information on the application as confidential information. However, nothing in this chapter shall prohibit the use of the information for legitimate law enforcement purposes and for enforcement of this chapter.
(D) Prior to expiration, the Kokomo Police Department shall send a notice of renewal to each permit holder at the address shown on the permit holder's application. However, failure to receive notice shall not excuse the permit holder from renewing the permit or from any penalty for failure to renew the permit.
(E) A permit issued pursuant to this section shall be personal to the permit holder and is not transferable.
(F) A person or legal entity having control of an alarm system at the time this chapter becomes effective shall have 30 days to obtain a permit as set out herein.
(G) A permit issued pursuant to this section may be suspended or revoked pursuant to the conditions and procedures established in § 110.11 of this code.
(Ord. 5290, passed 8-29-83; Am. Ord. 5439, passed 2-ll-85; Am. Ord. 6366, passed 2-7-05; Am. Ord. 6777, passed 11-24-14)