8.08.050 Excessive False Alarms; Fees.
A. After the fourth alarm within the permit year there may be no law enforcement response to subsequent alarms without approval of the Sheriff.
B. After a false alarm, the Sheriff will also notify the alarm user that:
1. After the fourth false alarm within the permit year, there may be no response to subsequent alarms without the approval of the Sheriff; and
2. Approval of the Sheriff may only be obtained by applying in writing for reinstatement. The Sheriff may reinstate the alarm user upon finding that reasonable effort has been made to correct the false alarms.
C. Fees for excessive false alarms will be assessed by the Sheriff as set by City Council resolution.
D. The Sheriff will notify the alarm user of a false alarm, the fees for excessive false alarms, if any, and the consequences of the failure to pay the fees. The Sheriff will also inform the alarm user of his or her right to appeal the validity of the false alarm to the Sheriff, as provided in section 100 of this chapter.
E. A late fee in an amount set by City Council resolution will be charged in addition to the fee provided in subsection (C) to an alarm user who fails to pay the excessive false alarm fees within 30 days after receipt of the notice.
F. If a residential alarm system user fails to pay the excessive false alarm fee within thirty (30) days after the date of the initial notice and no appeal hearing is pending, the Sheriff will notify the alarm user that unless all fees are paid within seven (7) days of the date of notice, the Sheriff will initiate the no response process. If payment is not received within seven (7) days of the date of the notice, the Sheriff will initiate the no response process, make notifications as provided in section 060 of this chapter and may initiate the enforcement of penalties.
G. If a commercial alarm system user fails to pay the excessive false alarm fee within thirty (30) days after the date of the initial notice and no appeal hearing is pending, the Sheriff will notify the alarm user that unless all fees are paid within seven (7) days of the date of notice, the Sheriff may initial the no response process. If payment is not received within seven (7) days of the date of notice, the Sheriff may initial the no response process, make notifications as provided in section 060 of this chapter and may initial the enforcement of penalties. (Ord. 8-2010, 2010.)