(A) Applications for permits required under this chapter shall be made to the Chief of Police on forms provided by the Police Department. It shall be the responsibility of the alarm user to obtain the permit required under this chapter. It shall not be a defense to a violation of this chapter that the owner of the premises or the owner, installer or security company that operates and maintains the alarm system did not obtain a permit.
(B) Each permit shall be valid for a period of one calendar year and shall expire on the last day of the month of December unless sooner revoked as provided herein. Application for the next ensuing year may be filed with the Chief of Police beginning 90 days before the first day of January.
(C) The application for an alarm user permit shall state the name, address, and telephone number to the applicant's property serviced by a police alarm system or by a central station system and the name, address, and telephone number of the applicant's residence, if different. If the applicant's police alarm system or central station system is serviced by an alarm business the application shall include the name, address, and telephone number of such business. Each alarm system must be inspected each year by qualified personnel, the application shall state the name, address, telephone number, the date of inspection, and a statement as to the condition of the system. The application may include such other information as the Police Chief shall find necessary to determine the qualifications of the applicant for such permit.
(Ord. 114, passed 3-8-04)