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The provisions of this article shall not apply to:
(A) Mobile security devices;
(B) Alarm systems that are designed to alert only the inhabitants of the alarm site and that do not have audible alarms that can be heard beyond the interior of the alarm site; and
(C) Video doorbell systems.
(Ord. 2951)
(A) It shall be unlawful to intentionally or willfully activate a security alarm system, including a robbery, panic, or duress alarm for the purpose of summoning law enforcement when no burglary, robbery, or other crime dangerous to life or property is being committed or attempted on the premises, or otherwise to cause a false alarm. Violators of this provision shall be subject to a civil penalty of $250 per occurrence.
(B) Any person who makes any intentionally false statement of a material matter in the application for their permit shall be subject to a fine of $500, and their alarm permit may be subject to suspension or revocation for a period of up to one year.
(Ord. 2951)
DIVISION 2. ALARM SYSTEM PERMITS
(A) Alarm user - An alarm user is required to apply and pay for an alarm system permit within 30 days after the installation of an alarm system.
(B) Alarm user - Except as provided in section 11-67, no person or business shall operate a security alarm system in the city without first obtaining a permit from the police department or alarm administrator, in accordance with the provisions of this article.
(1) Operating a security alarm system without a valid permit for the alarm site is an infraction, punishable by a fine in an amount adopted by city council resolution.
(2) Operating a security alarm system with an expired permit is an infraction, punishable by a fine in an amount adopted by city council resolution.
(a) Operating an alarm system with an expired permit is a correctable violation, provided that the alarm permit had been in an expired status for less than 60 days, and that the alarm user pays the required permit renewal fee within ten calendar days of being noticed for the violation.
(b) Penalties for responses to false alarms at the alarm system site are considered separately.
(C) Any alarm site that is monitored by an alarm business is required to obtain a permit.
(Ord. 2951)
(A) An initial application for an alarm system permit shall be on a form provided by the alarm administrator, and shall be filed with the alarm administrator. Renewal applications for alarm system permits shall require the permittee to update the information contained in the initial application. The alarm administrator shall advise the alarm permittee at least 30 days before the permit expires.
(B) The owner or property manager of a multi-unit structure containing alarm systems in unoccupied units or in common, storage, or equipment areas shall obtain an alarm system permit in accordance with subsection (A) of this section for each such alarm system.
(C) Each initial and renewal application shall be submitted with a non-refundable fee, in an amount set by resolution of the city council.
(D) A person whose request to submit an application without paying a fee or surcharge is denied by the alarm administrator may file with the alarm administrator a notice of appeal, stating the reasons why the applicant is entitled to file such application without paying the fee or surcharge. The notice of appeal shall be accompanied by the appeal fee set by resolution of the city council. The appeal procedure is provided in section 11-70.4 excluding subsection (D) thereof. Instead of the procedure provided in subsection 11-70.4(D), the appellant shall first present evidence, by written statement or otherwise, that the applicant is entitled to exemption from the fee or surcharge, and the alarm administrator may then present evidence that the appellant is not entitled to exemption.
(E) Permits are not transferable to another alarm user or another alarm site.
(F) Permits shall be issued for one year periods, and are valid from the date the permit is issued until one calendar year after the permit is issued.
(Ord. 2951, 3031)
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