(A) If there is an activation of an alarm for the first time and the entity has not registered with the appropriate Department, there will be a $100 fine. A maximum of three false alarms in any continuous 12-month period shall be allowed from any alarm system as previously set forth. Upon receipt of a fourth false alarm and for each false alarm thereafter within the continuous 12-month period, a fine shall be assessed in accordance with this chapter.
(B) Any owner or lessee of an alarm system as previously defined found to be in violation of § 90.03(A) of this chapter shall be fined $100 for each violation.
(C) Any owner or lessee of any system as previously defined and found in violation of division (A) above shall be fined $25 upon receipt of the fourth false alarm; $50 for the fifth false alarm and $75 for each false alarm occurring within the 12-month period. Legal interest shall be incurred on all fines and penalties not paid within 60 days of the issuance of notice of the fine or penalty.
(D) The issuance of the fine or penalty shall be made by the Department that receives the false alarm.
(E) Notification of the fine or penalty shall be made to the offending entity either by service of a State Marshal or by certified mail, return receipt requested. The notice shall advise the offending party of the act or acts in violation of this chapter, the time and date of the offense and the amount due. The notice shall also advise the offending party that he or she has the right to file an appeal to the office of the First Selectman, if the offending party believes it has been wronged.
(F) Within 30 days of notice of the appeal the office of the First Selectman, consistent with the ordinance establishing hearing procedures for town citations and fines, shall notify the offending party of the time and place of the hearing.
(G) The offending party may bring an attorney to represent itself at the hearing.
(H) If the offending party wishes the presence of the party issuing the fine or penalty, it is the responsibility of the offending party to subpoena the town official.
(I) Within 30 days of the hearing, the Hearing Officer will issue a decision.
(J) If the offending party objects to the decision, that party has a right to appeal the decision to the Superior Court for the state.
(Ord. passed 9-12-2005)