Any person, corporation or business entity who violates any of the provisions of this article shall, in a summary proceeding before the District Magistrate in which the violation occurred, be required to pay a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each false alarm received after notice is provided as prescribed in Section 755.03. In addition, each false alarm received after notice is provided shall constitute a separate offense and upon a second offense the fine shall be not less than one hundred dollars nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000). For any third and successive offense occurring within one year the fine shall be not less than two hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000). Any other violations of this article shall result in the payment of a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000) together with cost of suit. In any case where the Police Commissioner/Chief of Police or Fire Chief has declared an alarm system to be a public nuisance, the City Solicitor may bring legal proceedings in equity or otherwise to prohibit the continued use of such system and to collect any and all damages on behalf of the City resulting from the use of such system.
(Ord. 1-2009. Passed 1-6-09.)