(A) Any person, defined as any individual, or any business entity or corporation or any agents or employees thereof, will not be billed for the first two false alarm responses during a 12-month period, if said false alarms are given in the reasonable and good faith belief that an emergency does exist. A third false alarm in a 12-month period from the same person, including the same business entity or corporation or any agents or employees thereof, shall incur a flat charge of $500 for the call, regardless of whether the said third false alarm is in good faith or not. Any person, to include any business entity or corporation or any agents or employees thereof, who makes a false alarm in bad faith, meaning they knew or should have known that the alarm was false, shall be charged a flat call charge of $500 in all cases.
(B) In regards to carbon monoxide calls, the Fire Department will bill the call at a rate set in the city fee schedule if gas or another problem is found on scene. There will not be a charge that turns out to be a call related to a faulty detector unless it is the third such detector related call within a 12-month period. If it is the third such call within a 12-month period, it will be billed as a false alarm.
(C) During carbon monoxide calls involving a faulty detector, the resident will be given a working detector. Residents will be charged for the cost of the detector if they choose to keep it.