As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
ALARM SYSTEM
Any device designed for the detection of an unauthorized
entry on the premises, unlawful act or any emergency that alerts a
municipal organization of its commission or occurrence or, when actuated,
gives a signal, visual, audible or both, or transmits or causes to
be transmitted a signal.
FALSE ALARM
A signal from an alarm system that alerts any municipal organization
of the village that results in an emergency response from that group
when a situation of emergency does not exist.
PERSON
Any individual, partnership, corporation or other entity.
[Amended 4-17-2001 by Ord. No. 565]
A. The penalties for false alarms shall be as follows:
(1) The first false alarm will require a written report
from the company explaining the details for the malfunction. This
report shall be due within three working days from the occurrence.
Failure to supply the report shall result in a forfeiture of $25 from
the person using the alarm system.
(2) The second false alarm within one year will require
an inspection of the alarm system by a certified alarm system technician
and the filing of a report by the technician within five working days
from the occurrence. Failure to supply the report shall result in
a forfeiture of $50 from the person using the alarm system.
(3) The third to fifth false alarms shall result in a
forfeiture of $75 from the person using the alarm system.
(4) The sixth and any subsequent violations shall result
in a forfeiture of $100 from the person using the alarm system.
(5) After six violations within a one year period, the
alarm system shall be subject to disconnection and the revocation
of the permit.
B. A year shall commence upon the first false alarm on
each system.
C. Any new system installed after the first 60 days following
passage of this section shall be exempt from penalty for a period
of 60 days from date of installation.