SEC. 103.206.1. ALARM COMPANY OPERATORS.

   (Amended by Ord. No. 180,490, Eff. 3/7/09.)

   (a)   Definitions. The definitions contained in California Business and Professions Code Sections 7590.1 and 7590.2 shall be applicable to this section unless otherwise provided.

   (b)   Business Tax Registration. No person shall engage in the business of Alarm Company Operator without having first obtained a Business Tax Registration Certificate from the Office of Finance.

   (c)   Permit Requirement. Alarm Systems Installed by Alarm Company Operator.

   (1)   An Alarm Company Operator shall not install an Alarm System, as defined in Section 103.206, unless either:

   (A)   The Alarm System User or customer has already obtained a valid Alarm System permit issued by the Board of Police Commissioners for the premises, building, or structure at which the Alarm System is to be installed, or;

   (B)   The Alarm Company Operator collects a completed Alarm System permit application and applicable permit fee from the customer and files it on behalf of the customer as required by Sections 103.12 and 103.206 before installing the Alarm System.

   (2)   An Alarm Company Operator that installs any Alarm System pursuant to paragraph (B) of subdivision (1) shall, no later than the last day of each month, remit to the Office of Finance all Alarm System permit fees and completed permit applications collected that month, accompanied by a remittance form approved by the Office of Finance.

   (d)   Violation of this section shall constitute a misdemeanor.