Sec. 10-78. Alarm systems operation prohibitions.
A. Upon a final determination of assessment pursuant to Section 10-76 or Section 10-77 for the second and any subsequent false alarm for a fire alarm system, or for the second and any subsequent false alarm for any other alarm system, within a consecutive three hundred sixty-five day period, the responsible party shall tender the assessed service fee within twenty days after the date of the final determination. In the event the service fee is not tendered, the continued operation of the alarm system by the alarm subscriber, alarm business, or proprietor alarm owner is unlawful and the unpaid balance of the service fee will be subject to a charge of one and one-half percent per month, compounded monthly.
B. Upon a final determination of assessment pursuant to Section 10-76 or Section 10-77 for the seventh false alarm within a consecutive three hundred sixty-five day period:
1. The alarm subscriber and the alarm business shall submit to the Police Department a notice confirming that the alarm business has formally trained the alarm subscriber in the operation of the alarm system, false alarm prevention measures, cancellation and verification procedures, and responsible party contact requirements and responsibilities. The notice shall also address the causes of the false alarms and what preventative measures have been taken to prevent further false alarm activations. The notice shall be submitted to the Police Department within ten days of the final determination of assessment.
2. A proprietor alarm owner shall submit a notice confirming that all persons with access codes and keys to the premises have been trained in the operation of the alarm system, false alarm prevention measures, and responsible party contact requirements and responsibilities, and addressing the causes of the false alarms and what preventative measures have been taken to prevent further false alarm activations. The notice shall be submitted to the Police Department within ten days of the final determination of assessment.
C. Upon a final determination of assessment pursuant to Section 10-76 or Section 10-77 for the tenth false alarm within a consecutive three hundred sixty-five day period, it shall be unlawful for the alarm subscriber, proprietor alarm owner and the alarm business to operate the alarm or alarm system until such time as the alarm subscriber or proprietor alarm owner does all of the following:
1. Files with the Police Department a certificate showing that the alarm subscriber or proprietor alarm owner has successfully completed the false alarm prevention program as provided under Section 10-76.01, or files with the Police Department a certificate, work order or notice from the alarm company certifying alarm user training on the alarm system. The training shall include the operation of the alarm system, false alarm prevention measures, cancellation and verification procedures, and responsible party contact requirements and responsibilities.
2. Has the alarm system inspected by a City alarm inspector, designated by the Director of the Police Department or Director of the Fire Department, as applicable, to determine that the alarm system is in good working order or in need of repair. The alarm subscriber or proprietor alarm owner shall be present and participate in the inspection. The alarm business also shall have a representative present at the time of the inspection. The representative shall provide reports, records and technical assistance to determine if the alarm system is in good working order or repaired as needed to work properly.
3. Pays an inspection fee of two hundred dollars.
D. Upon a final determination of assessment pursuant to Section 10-76 or Section 10-77 of three false alarms following the inspection required in subsection C(2) and within a consecutive three hundred sixty-five day period, it shall be unlawful for the alarm subscriber, proprietor alarm owner and the alarm business to continue operation of the alarm or alarm system. (Ord. No. G-1940, § 3; Ord. No. G-2476, § 5; Ord. No. G-3344, § 11; Ord. No. G-3500, § 2; Ord. No. G-4003, § 13, 1997; Ord. No. G-4378, § 7, 2001; Ord. No. G-5393, § 1, 2009; Ord. No. G-5444, § 3, 2009; Ord. No. G-5495, §§ 15, 16, 2010)