Sec. 8-337. - False alarms.

(a)

No premises protected by a subscriber alarm system or audible alarm system or remote alarm system shall be permitted more than three false alarms during any one calendar year, except that false alarms that occur during the first two weeks after original installation of the system shall not be included in the calculation. If any such premises has more than three false alarms, the city may in its discretion disconnect the offending alarm system from its communications center, choose not to respond to an activated alarm, or alternatively, bill:

(1)

The franchisee;

(2)

The owner or lessee of premises maintaining a subscriber alarm system, an audible alarm system, or a remote alarm system; or

(3)

An alarm system contractor, for each additional false alarm.

(b)

Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be penalized as follows:

(1)

First three offenses within one year: No charge

(2)

Fourth offense within one year: $100.00

(3)

Fifth offense within one year: $250.00

(4)

Sixth offense within one year: $500.00

(c)

Upon the occurrence of a false alarm, if remedial action is taken to correct the cause of the false alarm, the next false alarm thereafter shall constitute a first offense.

(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 8-237; Ch. 339, § I, 3-15-05)