It is hereby declared that the occurrence of false alarms at premises protected by emergency alarm systems constitutes both a nuisance and a hazard to life and property. In light of: (i) the traffic danger inherent in the emergency response of public safety vehicles; (ii) the danger caused by possible decreased caution on the part of emergency personnel responding to a location where previous false alarms have occurred; and (iii) the cost in money and staffing to respond where no actual emergency exists, the City Council finds it necessary to the health, safety, and welfare of citizens to enact the following provisions governing alarm systems.