(A) When a police officer or firefighter responds to the scene of an emergency alarm signal, it shall be the responsibility of that officer or firefighter to determine the validity of the emergency signal.
(B) If the responding police officer or firefighter determines the emergency signal to be false, that officer or firefighter shall make a report of the false alarm and forward it to the department of public safety. This officer or firefighter shall determine if the false alarm is the responsibility of the owner or the dealer servicing or installing the system and indicate this on the alarm notice. A notification of the false alarm report shall be immediately delivered to the address of the false alarm occurrence. In the case the responsibility is with the alarm dealer or their agent the notice shall be issued to that party on site at the time of alarm if possible. A notice served or posted at the front entrance to the facility shall meet requirements of this section.
(C) Each false alarm notice shall constitute a separate violation of this chapter.
(D) If alarms occur within a 48-hour period while the system is being installed or repaired, this will only constitute one false alarm record.
(Ord. 05-044, passed 5-3-05)