A.
Application for an alarm user permit shall be made as follows: Any
property owner or lessee of property in the Village of Croton-on-Hudson
having on such premises an alarm device or system of alarm devices
shall apply to the Village Manager or other Village agent for a permit
to own or otherwise have such a device. Each lessee must have written
authorization from the property owner acknowledging liability for
any and all fines incurred by his or her lessee. No such device may
be installed on the premises of the owner or lessee prior to the issuance
of a permit to such owner or lessee. In addition, the Village will
notify the landlord of any false alarm against the property and any
fines imposed by virtue of the tenant's alarm permit.
B.
Such permit shall be renewed on an annual basis starting in January
of each year and ending in December of the same year. All applications
and renewals shall require certification, by an alarm agent, that
the device or system of devices is in good working order and meets
all applicable code requirements within 12 months prior to the application
or renewal.
C.
The alarm user permit number will be displayed at the alarm user's
premises in accordance with the rules promulgated by the Village Manager.
Permit fees shall be established by resolution of the Village
Board of Trustees[1], and no refund of permit fees shall be made.
[1]
Editor's Note: The current fee resolution is on file in the
office of the Village Clerk.
It shall be unlawful for any property owner or lessee of property
in the Village of Croton-on-Hudson to have on his premises an alarm
device or devices or system of alarm devices without first obtaining
a permit as provided in this chapter.
The Village Manager or his agent may require the denial, suspension
or revocation of any permit or the disconnection of any alarm device
in the Village of Croton-on-Hudson at any time that he deems necessary
for the violation of any standards or regulations promulgated by the
Village Manager pursuant to this chapter. Any permit or identification
card issued under this chapter shall be surrendered upon a final adverse
determination as provided in this chapter.
No part of a permit fee shall be refunded when a permit is suspended
or revoked.
[Amended 6-7-2021 by L.L. No. 6-2021]
Any applicant whose application for a permit has been denied
or any person whose permit has been suspended or revoked by the Village
Manager or who is charged for one or more false alarms may contest
such denial, suspension, revocation or charges, in writing, to the
Village Manager within 10 days after the date of the notice of denial,
suspension, revocation or charges. Any letter of denial, suspension,
revocation or charges will set forth the process for the owner or
occupant to appeal to the Village Manager. Any appeal must be filed,
in writing, with the Village Manager within 10 days and must set forth
the reason why the owner or occupant believes the denial, suspension,
revocation or charges to be incorrect under the provisions of this
section. If requested, the owner or occupant will be given the opportunity
to discuss their position with the Village Manager. The decision of
the Village Manager shall be made within 10 days after receipt of
the appeal or any such discussion and shall be final.
Charges for false alarms and/or other expenses incurred by the
Village as a result of the installation and operation of such alarm
device or devices or system of alarm devices are payable within 30
days from the date of notification without penalty. Penalties for
each unpaid charge will be assessed monthly in accordance with the
rules promulgated by the Village Manager.
