Chapter 31 of the
City of
A. Alarm
fees:
(1) First
False Alarm: $25
(2) Second
False Alarm: $50
(3) Third
False Alarm: $75
(4) Fourth
and Subsequent False Alarms: $100
If no false alarms are experienced
within a 24 month period, the fine schedule shall be reset to a baseline
status.
B. Alarm
fees will be assessed under the following circumstances:
(1) If
there was no evidence of illegal entry or attempted entry.
(2) If
the alarm was activated by mistake.
(3) If the alarm was activated by a person
working on the alarm system, without prior
police department dispatch (911) notification.
(4) If police response was not cancelled
prior to the officers arrival at the scene.
C. Alarm
fees will not be assessed under the following circumstances:
(1) If
the false alarm was caused by severe weather conditions.
(2) If the false alarm was caused by an utility company (electric, telephone) power disruption.
(3) If
the fee is waived by the Chief of Police, or designee, due to documented, extenuating
circumstances.
(4) If
the Chief of Police, or designee, is notified on or before the date of installation
of a new alarm system, false alarm fines may be waived for a ninety (90) day
grace period, beginning with the date that the alarm system is installed.
D. Ordered
disconnection of an alarm system:
The Chief of Police may order an
individual or alarm business to disconnect an alarm system, under the following
circumstances:
(1) If
an alarm user or subscriber is more that ninety (90) days delinquent in payment
of false alarm fees, or:
(2) If
five (5) false alarms occur during any calendar year and, after the fourth false
alarm, a warning letter is sent to the alarm system user, and:
(3) The
alarm user or subscriber has been notified that a six (6) month probationary
period is in effect, and:
(4) Three
false alarms have been received during the six (6) month probationary period.