[Ord. No. 708 §1, 12-6-1990]
As used in this Chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings set out herein:
Any single device or assembly of equipment designed to signal
the occurrence of an illegal entry, existence of fire or other emergency
activity requiring immediate attention and to which public safety
personnel are expected to respond.
An alarm signal requiring a response by public safety personnel
when a situation requiring an immediate response does not in fact
exist.
An alarm will not be considered a false alarm if it is determined
that the alarm was caused by:
Natural or man-made catastrophe, or an act of God. Such events
include tornadoes, floods, earthquakes or other similarly violent
conditions.
Vandalism causing physical damages to the premises.
Electrical service interruption verified in writing by an authorized
electric utility representative within seven (7) days of the occurrence.
Severe weather causing physical damage to the premises.
Attempted entry of a location causing visible, physical or other
evidence of damage to the location.
After the effective date of this Chapter, December 6, 1990,
false alarms reported, or caused to be reported, within the first
thirty (30) days following installation of the alarm system shall
not be considered for any purposes.
Members of the Lake Tapawingo Police Department, Jackson
County Sheriff's Department and the Central Jackson County Fire Department.
[Ord. No. 708 §2, 12-6-1990]
An alarm user shall be notified in writing of each false alarm
determination.
[Ord. No. 708 §3, 12-6-1990]
It shall be unlawful to use an alarm system which reports, or
causes to report, three (3) or more false alarms within a year.
[Ord. No. 708 §4, 12-6-1990]
A.
Any person
convicted of violating any provision of this Chapter shall be punished
by a fine of not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) nor more than
two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00).
B.
Any person
convicted of using an alarm system which reports, or causes to report,
three (3) or more false alarms within a year, shall be fined in accordance
with the following schedule:
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1st offense
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4th false alarm
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$25.00
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2nd offense
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5th false alarm
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$50.00
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3rd offense
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6th false alarm
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$100.00
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4th offense
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7th false alarm
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$125.00
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5th offense
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8th false alarm
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$175.00
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6th or any subsequent offense
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$250.00
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C.
Each
day of violation of any provision of this Chapter shall constitute
a separate offense.
