(A) An alarm user may appeal the assessment of a fine of the Alarm Administrator. The filing of an appeal with the Alarm Administrator stays the assessment of the fine until the Alarm Administrator makes a final decision. The appeal must be in writing and filed with the Alarm Administrator within 20 days following the receipt of notification of a false alarm. The appeal must set forth the factual basis for the reason of making the appeal. The appeal should be based upon specific contentions as enumerated by the Alarm Administrator and the notice served upon the alarm user. In the event the alarm user is making the appeal based upon hardship, the alarm user should specify and document with particularity the specific hardship.
(B) In the event the Alarm Administrator denies the issuance of a renewal of an alarm registration, the Administrator shall send written notice of the action and a statement of the right of appeal to the alarm user. A second level of appeal is available in cases where an alarm user is not satisfied with the decision of the Alarm Administrator. The alarm user must file a written appeal to the Town Administrator/Town Clerk or Administrator within ten days upon receiving notice of the first appealed decision by the Alarm Administrator. The second appeal, if utilized, stays the assessment of the fine until the final decision is made by the Town Administrator. The alarm user must file a written appeal to the Town Administrator within ten days of the first appealed decision made by the Alarm Administrator. The second appeal is utilized stays the assessment of the fine until the final decision is made by the Administrator.
(Ord. passed 7-1-2008)