(A) The alarm user shall be required to pay a fine, as set forth in division (C) below, for each false alarm in excess of two false alarms occurring within the calendar year. The calendar year shall be defined as January 1 to December 31 of any given year. Upon the occasion of the second false alarm occurring within the calendar year, the alarm user shall be advised in writing by the Police Department of the township’s recording of the occurrence of the two false alarms and shall be advised of the existence of this chapter.
(B) Alarm conditions caused by the following extenuating circumstances shall not constitute a false alarm and no false alarm shall be charged by the township:
(1) Alarm conditions being activated by persons working on the alarm system with prior notification to the Police or Fire Department of the township;
(2) Alarm conditions being activated by severe weather or other violent conditions beyond the control of the alarm user; and
(3) Alarm conditions activated by disruption or disturbance of telephone or other communication systems.
(C) Notwithstanding any penalties provided for in the event of a conviction for violation of this chapter, and notwithstanding whether or not a prosecution has been commenced, any person, corporation, partnership or other legal entity who uses, leases, installs or directs the installation of an alarm system described in this chapter shall be subject to fines as set by Township Board Resolution for the following:
(1) First two false alarms requiring response by Police/Fire Department, occurring within the
calendar year: no fine;
(2) Third false alarm requiring response by Police/Fire Department occurring within the calendar year: to be set by Township Board resolution;
(3) Fourth false alarm requiring response by Police/Fire Department occurring within the calendar year: to be set by Township Board resolution;
(4) Fifth false alarm requiring response by Police/Fire Department occurring within the calendar year: to be set by Township Board resolution.
(5) Sixth false alarm requiring response by Police/Fire Department occurring within the calendar year: to be set by Township Board resolution; and
(6) Any false alarm in excess of six occurring within the calendar year: to be set by Township Board resolution.
(Prior Code, § VII-1.01)