(A) Permits. Every alarm user who, within a 12-month period, incurs more than two false alarms shall be required to obtain an alarm user permit.
(B) Review of permit. The Chief of Police, Fire Chief, or Administrator-Clerk-Treasurer shall review the issuance of all police and fire alarm permits, respectively.
(C) Process for issuance of permit. Upon receipt and determination of the third false police or fire alarm report at an address within a 12-month period, the Chief of Police or Fire Chief, after review, shall notify the Administrator-Clerk-Treasurer who shall then assess the alarm user for an alarm user’s permit. The assessment invoice shall be sent by certified mail. The alarm user must submit the required permit fee to the Administrator-Clerk-Treasurer within ten working days after receipt of the assessment invoice in order to continue to use his or her alarm system. Any subsequent false police or fire alarms at that address within a period of 12 months from the date of issuance of the permit shall automatically revoke the permit; the process must then be repeated and a new permit obtained.
(D) Duration of permit. All permits, unless otherwise revoked, will expire 12 months from the date of issue.
(E) Exemptions. The provisions of this chapter are not applicable to audible alarms affixed to automobiles.
(1997 Code, § 40.03)