(A) As used in this section
FALSE ALARM means the activation of an alarm system through mechanical failure, malfunction, improper installation or the negligence of the owner or lessee of an alarm system or his/her employee or agent. FALSE ALARM does not include an alarm caused by severe weather or other violent conditions beyond the control of the owner or lessee of an alarm system or of their employee or agent.
(B) An alarm system experiencing more than two false alarms within a 30-day period or four false alarms within a calendar year is deemed defective and upon written notice to the owner or lessee of the alarm system by the Director of Public Safety the owner or lessee shall have the system inspected by an alarm system contractor who shall within 15 days file a written report to the Director of Public Safety of the results of its inspection of the system, the probable cause of the false alarms and its recommendations for eliminating false alarms.
(C) Upon receipt of the report the Director of Public Safety shall forward same to the owner or lessee ordering corrections be made based upon the recommendations contained in the report.
(D) The owner or lessee shall have three working days from receipt of order to make corrections; thereafter, to defray the cost of responding to false alarms, the owner or lessee of an alarm system shall pay a fee to the city for each false alarm received and responded to by the Division of Public Safety during the calendar year in which order to correct the system was issued. Said fee shall be established by resolution of the Commission.
(Ord. 618, passed 9-17-84)