(A) Penalty/Violations.
(1) General. A person commits an offense if he violates by commission or omission any provision of this chapter that imposes upon him a duty or responsibility, regardless of the presence or absence of a culpable mental state.
(2) Alarm user. A person who is required to have a permit under this chapter commits an offense if he/she knowingly operates, causes or permits to be operated an alarm system without a current alarm permit issued by the Chief.
(3) Revoked permit. A person who is required to have a permit under this chapter commits an offense if he knowingly operates, causes or permits to be operated an alarm system during the period in which the alarm permit is suspended.
(4) Alarm systems company. It is unlawful for an alarm systems company or any owner, operator, manager, agent or employee thereof to allow or permit a violation of any of the duties imposed by § 97.05 to occur.
(5) Penalty. A person who violates a provision of this chapter is guilty of a separate offense for each violation committed, continued or permitted, and each offense is punishable by a fine of not more than $500.
(B) Corporations, Partnerships and Associations. In addition to prohibiting or requiring certain conduct of individuals, it is the intent of this chapter to hold a corporation, partnership or other association criminally responsible for acts or omissions performed by an agent acting in behalf of the corporation, partnership or other association, and within the scope of his employment.
(Ord. OR-1775-10, passed 8-9-10; Am. Ord. OR-1790-10, passed 11-8-10)