(A) If any alarm system produces three false alarms in any calendar year, the Chief of the Police Department shall provide written notice of the fact, which shall be given by certified mail or delivery to the subscriber asking the subscriber to take corrective action in regard to false alarms and informing subscriber of the false alarm fee schedule provided.
(B) Subscribers installing a new system or making substantial modifications to an existing system shall be entitled to a grace period during which alarms generated by the system shall be deemed non-false alarms. The grace period shall cease 30 days after installation of or modification to an alarm system.
(C) Upon any alarm system producing a fourth, fifth, sixth, or seventh false alarm in a calendar year, a fee of $10, per false alarm shall be charged to the subscriber. The following fee schedule shall be used for each additional false alarm.
(1) Eighth, ninth, tenth, and eleventh false alarms in a calendar year, a fee of $25, per false alarm shall be assessed.
(2) Twelve or more false alarms in a calendar year, a fee of $50 per false alarm shall be assessed.
(3) All fees assessed must be paid to the city Finance Department or a written appeal must be submitted to the City Administrator within three days of fee assessment.
(D) Any alarm user with a direct connect to the Lockport Police Department who has had 15 or more false alarms requiring response by the Police Department in a calendar year or who refuses to pay the fee assessed in division (C) may, at the order of the Chief of Police, have the alarm equipment disconnected from the Police Department. Prior to disconnection the Police Department shall provide written notice, by certified mail, to the alarm user. All costs or fees resulting from the disconnection of alarm equipment shall be the sole and express responsibility of the alarm user.
(`79 Code, § 133.003) (Ord. 90-184, passed 1-15-90)