A. The alarm administrator shall send a false alarm fine invoice by first-class mail to the system subscriber or alarm user. The invoice shall inform the system subscriber or alarm user of his or her right to file an appeal of the false alarm response fine with the alarm appeals hearing officer within thirty (30) days from the date of the mailing of the notice.
B. The false alarm response fines shall be due and payable within thirty (30) calendar days of the date of invoice by city. In addition to any other remedy provided by law, if the debtor does not pay, collection costs are recoverable by the city pursuant to Section 1.28.040.
C. Request for Hearing. A notice of appeal shall be accompanied by an appeal fee. The appeal procedures and the conduct of the hearings shall be governed by Section 8.36.260.
D. The failure of any person to file a timely notice of appeal with the required appeal fee in accordance with the provisions of this section shall constitute an irrevocable waiver of the right to appeal and a failure to exhaust administrative remedies. (Ord. 2012-023 § 2)