[Adopted 9-14-1983 by Ord. No. 83-13]
Property owners and/or tenants ("owner") who
repeatedly, either directly or indirectly, request that municipal
services be supplied, in the form of Police or Fire Department emergency
equipment, in responding to false alarms originating from their real
estate ("real estate"), shall be charged municipal service fees, as
set forth in this article.
[Amended 2-12-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-1]
A. False alarms, that is, a request for fire or police
services that is unnecessary, shall result in the following fees:
Fees assessable by the Borough for the administration and enforcement
undertaken pursuant to this article and the Code shall be established
by the Borough by resolution from time to time. Current fee schedules
are available from the office of the Borough Secretary.
[Amended 6-13-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-05]
B. The false alarm fees shall be billed at the end of
each half calendar year.
The false alarm fee shall only be charged if
the Police and/or Fire Department emergency equipment is dispatched.
The false alarm fee shall not be charged for
alarms that are caused by reasons beyond the reasonable control of
the owner if the owner provides the Borough with clear and convincing
evidence that the cause for the false alarm was beyond his control.
[Amended 6-13-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-05]
The failure of the owner to pay the fee within
30 days of the date of the bill shall be deemed in violation of this
article, and a collection fee shall be imposed. Fees assessable by
the Borough for the administration and enforcement undertaken pursuant
to this article and the Code shall be established by the Borough by
resolution from time to time. Current fees are available from the
office of the Borough Secretary.
The Borough may proceed to collect unpaid false
alarm fees and collection fees as municipal claims, including the
filing and enforcement of a lien.