[Adopted 2-14-1995 by Ord. No. 1928[1]]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also superseded former Art.
I, Burglar Alarms, adopted 8-10-1971 by Ord. No. 752.
The following definitions apply for the purposes of this article:
Any device designed for the detection of an unauthorized
entry on the premises or unlawful act and which, when activated, gives
a signal, either visual, audible or both, or transmits or causes to
be transmitted a signal.
January 1 through December 31.
An amount assessed a subscriber protected by an alarm system
for a false alarm only.
An alert by an alarm system which, upon investigation, discloses
that no burglary, attempted burglary, breaking, breaking and entering,
robbery or other acts for which it is designed to initiate police
investigation or action has occurred. It shall not include alerts
caused by power outages or weather conditions.
An owner or lessor of a premises equipped with an alarm system.
A.
Whenever a false alarm is received for a premises served by an alarm system, the subscriber shall be charged an amount in accordance with Ch. 194, Fees.
[Amended 7-8-1997 by Ord.
No. 2042]
B.
The failure of a subscriber to pay a false alarm charge shall result
in the filing of a citation before the issuing authority to institute
a summary criminal proceeding.
