(a) The Police Department and/or Fire Department shall monitor the number of false alarms that are responded to within the City and shall keep records of the same.
(b) Alarm users may be subject to warnings or fees, depending on the number of false alarm notifications within a one-year period, to the person in control of an alarm system or automatic dialing device, unless waived for good cause by the Board of Control. Requests to waive a fee shall be submitted in writing by the person in control of the alarm system or automatic dialing device within seven days of receipt of notice, stating the grounds for the waiver of the fee.
Number of False Notifications | Alarm Action Taken |
1 |
Warning letter
|
2 |
Warning letter
|
3 |
Warning letter
|
4 |
Administrative fee of $100.00
|
5 |
Administrative fee of $150.00
|
6 or more
|
Administrative fee of $200.00 |
(c) The Police Department or Fire Department shall send written notice of any action by certified mail, return receipt requested, or by personal service to the alarm user. If the certified mail notice is returned unclaimed or refused, notice shall be sent by regular U.S. mail and is considered complete upon mailing.
(d) Any alarm owner who fails to pay within thirty days after receipt of notice any fees assessed pursuant to subsection (a) above, may be ordered by the Chief of Police or Fire Chief to immediately disconnect the alarm system so that it does not signal the Police or Fire Department either directly or indirectly. An alarm system may be reconnected only if satisfactory evidence is provided to the Chief of Police or Fire Chief that the alarm system has been repaired so that it does not produce further false alarms, and upon payment of all delinquent charges assessed for previous false alarms.
(Ord. 117-98. Passed 7-13-98.)