§ 807-11. Administrative Fees for Multiple False Alarms.

Alarm users shall be responsible for multiple false alarms sent by alarm systems on premises under their control.

False alarm fees shall be imposed based on the number of false alarms sent by one Alarm System within a one-year period beginning with the first false alarm. A thirty (30) day grace period following the installation of a new Alarm System, beginning on the activation date provided by the registered Alarm Business installing the Alarm System, will be given during which no alarms will be counted as false alarms for the purposes of imposing fees.

The city manager shall impose on alarm users an administrative fee, based on costs of administration and police response to false alarms, as follows:

(1)

On the first and second false alarms within a registration period, no fee will be imposed; however, False Alarm Reduction Unit shall send a written warning notice to the alarm user advising of the number of false alarms recorded for that alarm system to date and the schedule of fees for multiple false alarms.

(2)

On the third false alarm within a registration period, a fee of $50 shall be imposed. However, such fee may be waived if the Alarm User agrees to attend an educational class given by the Police Department.

(3)

On the fourth false alarm within a registration period, a fee of $75 shall be imposed.

(4)

On the fifth false alarm within a registration period, a fee of $100 shall be imposed.

(5)

On the sixth false alarm within a registration period, a fee of $150 shall be imposed.

(6)

On the seventh false alarm within a registration period, a fee of $200 shall be imposed.

(7)

On the eighth false alarm within a registration period, a fee of $300 shall be imposed.

(8)

On the ninth false alarm within a registration period, a fee of $400 shall be imposed.

(9)

On the tenth false alarm within a registration period, a fee of $500 shall be imposed.

(10)

For each false alarm after the tenth false alarm within a registration period, a fee of $800 shall be imposed.

(11)

Beginning with the second false alarm on an unregistered Alarm System, all subsequent false alarms will be billed at the maximum rate of $800.

No fee shall be imposed until 30 days after written notification that a false alarm has been recorded against the alarm system has been sent to the alarm user at the registration mailing address, or if unregistered, at the address of the Alarm Site.

(Ordained by Ord. No. 448-1986, eff. Jan. 16, 1987; a. Ord. No. 526-1987, eff. Dec. 16, 1987; a. Ord. No. 147-2003, § 3, eff. July 15, 2003; a. Ord. No. 237-2003, eff. June 25, 2003)