[Amended 8-9-1988 by Ord. No. 753; 12-19-1989 by Ord. No. 776; 7-13-1993 by Ord. No. 843; 12-12-1995 by Ord. No. 900]
A. During a period of 30 days after installation of a new alarm system or the modification of an existing system, the owner thereof shall be permitted three false activations without penalty only if the alarm system has been registered in accordance with § 57-4 of this chapter. If the alarm system is not registered in accordance with the requirements of this chapter, each false activation will incur a penalty as outlined in Subsection C below.
B. False activations shall incur penalties as follows:
(1) Upon the expiration of the 30-day test period provided for in Subsection A of this section, the owner of an alarm system that is registered pursuant to § 57-4 of this chapter shall be permitted one false activation without penalty for any cause whatsoever, including misuse, accidental activation or equipment malfunction.
(2) If more than one false activation occurs within 12 months following a false activation, the alarm user will be subject to a penalty as outlined in Subsection C below.
(3) If a false activation occurs more than 12 months after a previous false activation and the alarm system is registered in accordance with the requirements of this chapter, the subsequent false activation shall be without penalty for any cause whatsoever, including misuse, accidental activation or equipment malfunction.
(4) If a false activation occurs more than 12 months after a previous false activation but the alarm system is not registered in accordance with the requirements of this chapter, the subsequent false activation will incur a penalty in accordance with Subsection C below.
C. The Township shall notify an alarm user of a false activation on his property. Subject to the provisions of Subsections A and B above, within a twelve-month period following a false activation without penalty, or if the alarm system is not registered in accordance with this chapter, the alarm user may elect to avoid prosecution by paying the Township $25 for the first penalized false activation, $100 for the second penalized false activation and $300 for the third penalized false activation, provided that payment is made within 48 hours after receipt of the notice.
D. For all subsequent false activation violations in any 12-month period following a false activation without penalty or in each case where the alarm user does not elect to avoid prosecution as set forth above, the alarm user shall be liable for prosecution and, if found guilty, shall pay a fine of not more than $600, plus costs of prosecution, to be collectible before any District Justice as like fines or penalties are now by law collectible.
E. If an alarm system is not registered in accordance with the requirements of this chapter, for every alarm activation, whether false or for cause, in addition to any penalty the alarm user may incur as outlined above, the alarm user shall pay a fine of $50.
F. Violation of any of the regulations set forth in this chapter other than false activations as outlined above shall result in a fine of not less than $25 nor more than $600, plus costs of prosecution, to be collectible before any District Justice as like fines or penalties are now by law collectible.