(a) A license may be revoked or renewal of same denied if information of a false or fictitious nature is found, as offered by the applicant, or for good cause shown.
(b) A licensee may be subject to warnings or fees depending on the number of false alarms emitted from an alarm system in a calendar year beginning on January first of each year based upon the following schedule:
Number of False Alarms Action Taken 1 - 2 Warning letter sent by regular U.S. mail 3 or more An administrative fee of $50.00 for each false alarm. |
(c) Pursuant to an appeal initiated by C.O.S. 701.06, any administrative action may be waived by the Alarm Administrator upon satisfactory showing by the licensee that the alarm notification was not a false alarm. If the Alarm Administrator determines that the alarm notification was not a false alarm, such alarm notification shall not be counted as a false alarm for the purpose of enhancing any future false alarm administrative action. The Alarm Administrator may waive fees for false alarms under certain conditions (e.g.) in instances where the permit holder has taken corrective action in a timely manner with the alarm system and/or the employees in an effort to stop the false alarms or in instances where the permit holder is able to provide proof by faxing repair orders or receipts to the Administrator that repairs were made to the system after sufficient evidence is presented pursuant to C.O.S. 701.06.
(Ord. 2006-110. Passed 9-14-06.)
(Ord. 2006-110. Passed 9-14-06.)
(d) Notice of any action taken pursuant to this section, with the exception of a warning letter and alarm invoice, shall be personally served or sent by certified mail to the licensee's last known address. If the certified mail notice is returned unclaimed or refused, notice shall be sent by regular U.S. mail. Payment of any fee assessed under this section must be paid within thirty (30) days of the sending of the notice. Failure to timely pay any assessed fee or file an appeal shall be considered cause for the revocation or non-renewal of the license. Any amount not paid may be referred to the Law Department for collection as in a civil action.
(Ord. 2008-54. Passed 2-28-08.)
(e) Upon revocation of, termination of, or denial of license renewal, the alarm user of a direct connect alarm system shall forthwith arrange for the removal of all equipment connecting that system to the City owned facility. If removal is not completed within thirty (30) days, the Alarm Administrator is authorized to cause the removal of such equipment. Notice of the cost of such removal shall be sent by regular U.S. mail to the alarm user who shall, within ten (10) days of sending of the notice, pay the cost of the removal of the equipment. Any amount not paid may be referred to the Law Department for collection as in a civil action.
(f) Application for reinstatement of any license which has been revoked or denied renewal pursuant to this section shall be considered by the issuing authority upon compliance with Section 701.02 and payment of any amounts owed under the provisions of this chapter. Upon approval of any application for reinstatement, the applicant shall pay a reinstatement fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00).
(g) The imposition of any given administrative action provided by this section shall not be a prerequisite for the imposition of any subsequent or enhanced degree of administrative action.
(Ord. 2006-110. Passed 9-14-06.)