(A) False fire alarms. It is unlawful for any person knowingly to give or cause to be given any false alarm of fire by any means.
(B) False alarms for fire alarm systems. A service charge shall be paid for false alarms.
(1) A maximum of three false alarms shall be allowed to a fire alarm system owner in any calendar year. False alarms instigated by vandals shall not be considered.
(2) A service charge of $100 shall be paid by the alarm system owner for the fourth and fifth false alarm occurring during any calendar year. For the sixth, seventh, and eighth false alarm during any calendar year, the alarm system owner shall pay a service charge of $150. For the ninth and any subsequent false alarm during any calendar year, the alarm system owner shall pay a service charge of $200.
(3) Each January, by the approval of the Fire Chief, The Shelbyville Fire Department shall bill alarm system owners for false alarm runs in the preceding year.
(4) Money collected for false alarm runs shall be deposited in the Fire/EMS training account.
(Ord. 19-2868, passed 10-7-19)