Signals from an alarm system which are false alarms are hereby declared to be a public nuisance. The user may have an allowance of four false alarms occurring within a one-year period starting from the date an alarm permit is issued until it expires one year later or until June 30, whichever occurs first. The fifth false alarm within that one-year period shall be subject to a service charge as established by resolution of the City Council charged to the user of the alarm system. Any additional false alarms occurring within that same one-year period shall be subject to an additional fee. Payment of service charges are payable within 60 days of notification that the charges are due. Failure to pay the assessed service charge shall result in the user's permit being suspended and his alarm system immediately terminated. Determination of whether or not the alarm falls within the definition of false alarm is the sole discretion of the Chief of Police.

(Ord. 1329, passed 10-13-80)