(A) A person commits an offense if he or she operates or causes to be operated an alarm system without a valid alarm issued by the city. A separate permit is required for each alarm site.
(B) The annual fee for a permit or permit renewal shall be set by City Council from time to time. The initial annual fee must be paid to the city within 15 days after the installation or takeover of an alarm system. No refund of a permit or permit renewal fee will be made.
(C) Upon receipt of a completed application form and the permit fee required the city shall issue an alarm permit to an applicant unless the applicant has:
(1) Failed to pay a service fee assessed for which a bill has been issued; or
(2) Had an alarm permit for the site revoked and the violation causing the revocation has not been corrected.
(D) Each permit application must include the following information:
(1) The name, address and telephone number of the person who will be the permit bolder and be responsible for the proper maintenance and operation of the alarm system and payment of fees assessed by the city;
(2) Certification by an alarm company, stating:
(a) The date of the installation, takeover or maintenance of the alarm system whichever is applicable;
(b) The name, address, telephone number and current state license number of the alarm company performing the alarm system installation or takeover;
(c) The name, address, telephone number and current state license number of the alarm company monitoring the alarm system if different from the alarm company performing the installation or takeover of the alarm system;
(d) A complete set of written operating instructions for the alarm system, including guidelines on how to avoid false alarms has been left with the applicant; and
(e) The alarm company has trained the application in the proper use of the alarm system, including instructions on how to avoid false alarms.
(3) Any other information that is required by the Chief that is necessary for the enforcement of this chapter.
(E) Any false statement of a material matter made by an applicant for the purpose of obtaining an alarm permit is sufficient cause for refusal to issue a permit.
(F) An alarm permit cannot be transferred to another person. A permit holder shall inform the city of any change that alters any information listed on the permit application within two business days. No fee will be assessed for such changes.
(G) All fees owed by an applicant for whom a bill has been issued must be paid before a permit may be issued or renewed.
(Ord. 106A, passed 11-16-2000)