(A) The Mapleton Police Department shall file a written report of each false alarm incident with the City Administrator. A notice of each false alarm will be sent to the alarm user by the Police Department after each occurrence.
(B) The Police Department shall notify the alarm user of a fee if the alarm calls out a Mapleton Police Officer who is not on duty.
(C) Notice will be sent to alarm holder for each false alarm but there will be no fee if the city has an officer on duty during the false alarm.
(D) Upon receipt of 5 false alarm reports or more at 1 address in 1 calendar year, Mapleton Police Department will meet with the alarm user to discuss the problem and try and remedy the situation.
(E) If after meeting with alarm user they will be allowed 1 additional notice.
(F) After that point a fee will be charged for each additional false alarm call regardless if an officer is on duty or not.
(G) The fee amount shall be determined by resolution of the City Council.
(H) If the fee is not collected within 90 days after notification, the fee shall be certified to the property taxes for the upcoming year.
(Ord. 1800, passed 7-11-2006)