(a) For the purposes of this section, "false fire alarm" shall be defined as any notice transmitted electronically, verbally, or by any other means, from an automatic fire alarm system installed upon premises within the fire suppression jurisdiction or area of responsibility of the Fire Department which results in a response by the Fire Department and for which no fire emergency exists. The Fire Department shall be deemed to have responded within the meaning of this definition if any equipment or apparatus leaves its present location bound for the premises from which the false fire alarm has been transmitted, or if any personnel leave their present locations bound for such premises or for a Fire Department mustering facility, even if such response should be terminated or limited in any way before arrival at the premises.
(b) A charge shall be imposed upon the owner (or tenant if a tenant possesses the premises) of the premises from which any false fire alarm has been transmitted in accordance with the following schedule:
First or second false fire alarm within any
ninety-day period No Charge
ninety-day period No Charge
Third false fire alarm within any ninety-day period $300.00
Fourth false fire alarm within any ninety-day period 350.00
Each additional false fire alarm within any
ninety-day period 500.00
ninety-day period 500.00
Each such charge shall be due and payable not later than thirty days after mailing or delivery of an invoice therefor.
(Ord. 772. Passed 11-23-92.)