A. Every alarm user, including but not limited to users of any non-monitored alarm systems, must obtain an alarm user's permit for each system from the Sheriff within thirty (30) days of the time when the system becomes operative. Users of commercial alarm systems having both manual and automated alarm capabilities must obtain separate permits for each function.

B. Permits issued under this subchapter expire annually on March 31. Application for an alarm user’s permit fees as set by City Council resolution must be filed with the Sheriff each year. The permit fees must be postmarked to the Sheriff on or before midnight March 31 of the preceding permit year.

C. If a residential alarm user is over the age of sixty-five (65) and/or is an economically disadvantaged person and is a resident of the residence and if no business is conducted in the residence, a user's permit may be obtained from the Sheriff according to subsections (A) and (B) of this section for a reduced fee as set by City Council resolution.

D. Each permit will bear the signature of the Sheriff and must be physically upon the premises where the alarm system is used and available for inspection by the Sheriff. If a law enforcement officer is dispatched to investigate a report of an alarm signal and a valid permit is not available for inspection, the alarm user must pay a fee set by City Council resolution and obtain a permit within thirty (30) days of the date of dispatch.

E. A late fee in an amount set by City Council resolution will be charged in addition to the fees provided in this subsection to an alarm user who fails to obtain a permit within thirty (30) days after the system becomes operative, or who is more than 30 days delinquent in renewing a permit.

F. If an alarm user fails to renew a permit within thirty (30) days after the permit expires, the Sheriff will notify that alarm user that, unless the permit is renewed and all the fees are paid within thirty (30) days of receipt of the notice, the Sheriff will initiate the no response process. If the permit is not renewed and all fees paid, the Sheriff will initiate the no response process and make notifications as provided in section 060 of this chapter. (Ord. 8-2010, 2010; Ord. 8-2004, 2004; Ord. 5-1991 § 1(A), 1991.)