§ 5-30.10. False alarm civil fines.

Each false alarm in excess of two (2) in a calendar year shall be subject to civil fines pursuant to Section 1-8.101 et seq. Such civil fines shall apply to all alarm systems, including alarms monitored by alarm businesses that are on verified response status. The alarm administrator, as designated by the Chief of Police, shall issue all notices and orders in accordance with Section 1 -8.105, and other applicable provisions of Chapter 8 of Title 1 of this Code.

The amount of fines shall be set by the City Council by Resolution in accordance with Section 1-8.107, and pursuant thereto, shall escalate for repeat false alarms occurring during the calendar year.

Fines may be appealed in accordance with Sections 1-8.109 and 1-8.110. The Chief of Police or his or her designee acting as the hearing administrator in accordance with Section 1-8.110 shall hear such appeals. The decision of the hearing administrator may be appealed to the City Manager or his or her designee and the decision of the City Manager on such an appeal shall be final. Fines shall be due and payable in accordance with Section 1-8.108, and subject to collection pursuant to Section 1-8.113.

(§ 1, Ord. 697, eff. March 1, 1989, as amended by § 1, Ord. 1073, eff. May 16, 2005)