A. Mayor To Revoke Permit: The mayor of the city shall revoke an alarm user permit for either of the two (2) following grounds:
1. Failure To Pay Service Charge: The failure to pay any service charge imposed pursuant to and in the manner described in this subsection (and which payment has not been waived by the chief of police) shall constitute grounds for revocation of an alarm user permit, subject to the provisions of this section.
2. Multiple Alarm Occurrences: Eleven (11) or more alarm occurrences for one alarm system in one calendar year (none of which having been nullified by the chief of police) shall constitute grounds for revocation of an alarm user permit, subject to the provisions of this section, regardless of whether the service charge for any of said alarm occurrences has been paid.
B. Notice And Hearing Prior To Revocation:
1. Notice: The mayor shall, at least fifteen (15) days prior to the revocation of an alarm user permit, notify the alarm user in writing, by certified mail, return receipt requested, or by direct police service, of the grounds for revocation and of the city's intent to revoke the alarm user permit.
2. Written Hearing Request: Within ten (10) days of receipt of such notice, the alarm user may submit a written request to the mayor for a hearing before the mayor, setting forth the reasons the alarm user permit should not be revoked. Said submission must include a written statement verifying the existence of an alarm maintenance contract for the alarm system in question or other documentation in support of valid maintenance efforts. The submission of such request shall suspend the authority of the mayor to revoke the alarm user permit.
a. Failure To Submit Request: If the alarm user fails to so submit a request for hearing within the stated time period, the mayor shall issue a written statement of revocation, such written statement shall include an explanation of the consequences of revocation. Said written statement shall be sent to the alarm user by certified mail, return receipt requested, or by direct police service. Revocation shall be effective immediately upon receipt by the alarm user of said written statement.
b. Written Notice: If a request for a hearing is submitted within the stated time period, written notice of the time and place of the hearing shall be served on the alarm user by the mayor by first class mail at least ten (10) days prior to the date set for the hearing.
c. Hearing: At said hearing, the alarm user, or his authorized representative, shall have the right to confront and examine witnesses and to present evidence on his own behalf. After the hearing, the mayor may either support revocation or cancel the notice of revocation. In the event that the mayor supports revocation, the mayor shall so advise the chief of police and revocation shall be effective immediately upon receipt by the alarm user, or his agent, of a written statement of revocation, issued by the city administrator, by certified mail, return receipt requested, or by direct police service, explaining the consequences of revocation.
C. Reinstatement Of Revoked Permit: Alarm user permits that have been revoked pursuant to this section may be reinstated upon submission to the city by the alarm user of a new alarm user permit application and payment of a fifty dollar ($50.00) reinstatement fee and of all past due service charges; provided however, that no revoked alarm user permit may be reinstated within the six (6) month period following the effective date of the revocation.
Upon reinstatement, the alarm user shall be in the same position for purposes of calculating alarm occurrences and service charges as an alarm user that has received an alarm user permit for the first time. (Ord. 0-99-21, 9-20-1999, eff. 9-20-1999)