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Sec. 38-86. - False alarms.#
(a)
More than four false alarms in a calendar year from any alarm system for which an alarm user permit has been obtained may constitute grounds for revocation of such permit, subject to the provisions of this section.
(b)
After the department has recorded four false alarms in a year, it shall notify the permit holder in writing of such fact, and require that the permit holder report to the chief of police within 15 days his effort to eliminate false alarms. If the permit holder fails to submit a report within 15 days or of reasonable extension for good cause, the police chief may revoke the user's permit, and, under such circumstances, the user shall not be entitled to a hearing or appeal under this section.
(c)
If the alarm user submits an unsatisfactory report or has one or more false alarms during the same calendar year after submitting a satisfactory report, the police chief may issue written notice by first class mail of his intent to revoke or suspend the alarm user's permit.
(d)
Upon receipt of a notice of intent to revoke or suspend, the permit holder may, within ten days, submit a written request for a hearing before the police chief and the director of public safety. The chief of police shall notify the holder of the time and place of hearing by mail ten days prior to the date of the hearing.
(e)
Any person whose permit has been revoked or suspended shall have the right, within ten days of having received notice, to appeal to the town council. He shall not be required to discontinue the alarm system until a final decision is made on his appeal.
(f)
An alarm system user whose permit has been revoked may apply for a new permit. The chief of police may impose reasonable restrictions and conditions upon issuing a new permit to an alarm user with respect to the particular system for which the permit was revoked.
(g)
The fee for false alarms over three per calendar year shall be $10.00 for each false alarm thereafter during such year.
(Code 1986, § 11-40)