It shall constitute a violation of Section 8.08.110 for any subscriber to use, install or cause to be used or installed any alarm system upon any premises under his control within the city without having an alarm system permit therefore. An alarm system permittee shall comply with the following conditions:
A. Permit Application. A permit application required under this chapter shall be filed with the enforcement authorities or their designees. Separate applications for police alarm systems and fire alarm systems shall be filed. The enforcement authorities shall prescribe the form of the applications and request such information as is necessary to evaluate and act upon the permit applications.
B. Alarm Company Responsibility. Any alarm company operator or alarm agent shall, prior to the installation of an alarm system, provide the person using the alarm with a city-provided alarm permit application form.
C. Renewal of Permit. Permittees are required to file an application for renewal, together with the applicable fee within sixty (60) days prior to the expiration of their existing permit.
D. Permit Issuance. Upon the filing and approval of the application specifying the requirements as set forth by the enforcement authority, a permit may be issued. Said permit, when issued, shall be valid for the fiscal year.
E. Permit Denial. The enforcement authority may deny the application for alarm permit for any of the following reasons:
1. The application for permit does not contain all information required by the enforcement authority;
2. The information is not submitted on the required application form;
3. The submission of any false or misleading information on the application;
4. The proposed alarm does not meet the standards set forth in this chapter;
5. Any other valid reason determined to present a potential health or safety hazard to the city, its residents and/or emergency response personnel.
F. Permit Fee. The enforcement authority may establish such fee requirements as deemed necessary for the purpose of offsetting the reasonable administrative or investigative costs for original and renewal permits.
G. Permit--Correction of Information. Whenever any change occurs relating to the written information required by the permit application, the permittee shall give written notice of such change to the enforcement authority or designee within twenty (20) days.
H. Permit--Separate Permit Required. A separate alarm permit shall be required for each premises on which an alarm system is used or installed.
I. Exemption. The provisions of this chapter are not applicable to audible alarms affixed to automobiles, boats, boat trailers, recreational vehicles or household smoke alarms not monitored by emergency response personnel or an alarm agent. (Prior code § 4507)