(A) No alarm user shall operate, or cause to be operated, an alarm system at its alarm site without a valid alarm permit. A separate alarm permit is required for each alarm site.
(B) The fee for an alarm permit or an alarm permit renewal is set forth below and shall be paid by the alarm user. No refund of a permit or permit renewal fee will be made. The initial alarm permit fee must be submitted to the alarm administrator within five days after the alarm system installation or an alarm system transfer.
(1) Permit fees: (see Appendix A: Fine and Fee Table).
(2) Renewal fees: (see Appendix A: Fine and Fee Table).
(C) Upon receipt of a completed alarm permit application form and the alarm permit fee, the alarm administrator shall register the applicant unless the applicant has:
(1) Failed to pay a fine assessed under § 97.07; or
(2) Had an alarm permit for the alarm site suspended and the violation causing the suspension has not been corrected.
(D) Each alarm permit application must include the following information:
(1) The name, complete address (including apt/suite number), and telephone numbers of the person who will be the permit holder and be responsible for the proper maintenance and operation of the alarm system and payment of fees assessed under this chapter.
(2) The classification of the alarm site as either residential (includes apartment, condo, mobile home, etc.) commercial, financial, church or educational/government.
(3) For each alarm system located at the alarm site, the classification of the alarm system (i.e. burglary, holdup, fire, emergency medical, duress, panic alarms or other) and for each classification whether such alarm is audible or silent.
(4) Mailing address, if different from the address of the alarm site.
(5) Any dangerous or special conditions present at the alarm site.
(6) Names and telephone numbers of at least two individuals who are able and have agreed to:
(a) Receive notification of an alarm system activation at any time;
(b) Respond to the alarm site within 30 minutes at any time; and
(c) Upon request can grant access to the alarm site and deactivate the alarm system if necessary.
(7) Type of business conducted at a commercial alarm site.
(8) Signed certification from the alarm user stating the following:
(a) The date of installation or transfer of the alarm system, whichever is applicable.
(b) The name, address, and telephone number of the alarm installation company or companies performing the alarm system installation or transfer and of the alarm installation company responsible for providing repair service to the alarm system.
(c) The name, address, and telephone number of the monitoring company if different from the alarm installation company.
(d) That a set of written operating instructions for the alarm system, including written guidelines on how to avoid false alarms, have been left with the applicant by the alarm installation company.
(e) An acknowledgment that the alarm installation company has trained the applicant in proper use of the alarm system, including instructions on how to avoid false alarms.
(f) An acknowledgment that the alarm user understands and agrees that a city emergency service response may be influenced by factors including, but not limited to the availability of city emergency service units, priority of calls, weather conditions, traffic conditions, emergency conditions, staffing levels, etc.
(g) Any false statement of a material fact made by an applicant for the purpose of obtaining an alarm permit shall be sufficient cause for refusal to issue a permit or for suspension of an existing permit.
(h) An alarm permit cannot be transferred to another person or alarm site. An alarm user shall inform the alarm administrator of any change that alters any of the information listed on the alarm permit application within five business days of such change.
(i) All fines and fees owed by an applicant must be paid before an alarm permit may be issued or renewed.
(j) The alarm administrator will issue the following when issuing an alarm permit:
1. An alarm permit issued by the department. The alarm permit will contain the alarm permit number, date of issuance and the date of expiration.
2. A window decal containing the alarm permits number, alarm permit date of issuance and the date of expiration. The decal can be placed at a location chosen by the alarm user and serve as a reminder of the alarm permit's expiration date.
(Ord. OR-1775-10, passed 8-9-10; Am. Ord. OR-1790-10, passed 11-8-10) Penalty, see § 97.99