A person commits an offense if he operates or causes to be operated an alarm system without an alarm permit issued by the chief. A separate permit is required for each alarm site.
(1966 Code, sec. 14½-2(a); 2001 Code, sec. 42-181; Ordinance 86-2006, sec. 1, adopted 11/7/06)
Each application for an alarm permit must contain the following information:
(1) 
Name, address and telephone number of the person who will be the permit holder and be responsible for the proper maintenance and operation of the alarm system and payment of fees assessed under this article.
(2) 
Classification of the alarm site as either residential or commercial.
(3) 
For each alarm system located at the alarm site, the purpose of the alarm system; i.e., burglary, robbery, personal hostage, or fire.
(1966 Code, sec. 14½-2(c); 2001 Code, sec. 42-182; Ordinance 86-2006, sec. 1, adopted 11/7/06)
Upon receipt of a properly completed application form for an alarm permit and a permit fee established by separate ordinance, the chief shall issue an alarm permit to an applicant, unless the applicant has failed to pay a service fee or has had an alarm permit for the alarm site revoked, and the violation causing the revocation has not been corrected.
(1966 Code, sec. 14½-2(b); 2001 Code, sec. 42-184; Ordinance 86-2006, sec. 1, adopted 11/7/06; Ordinance 53-2010, sec. 6, adopted 9/21/10)
Any false statement of a material matter made by an applicant for the purpose of obtaining an alarm permit shall be sufficient cause for refusal to issue a permit.
(1966 Code, sec. 14½-2(d); 2001 Code, sec. 42-185; Ordinance 86-2006, sec. 1, adopted 11/7/06)
An alarm permit is issued for one year from the date of issuance and must be renewed every year upon submission of an updated application and renewal fee established by separate ordinance. It is the responsibility of the permit holder to submit an application prior to the permit expiration date.
(1966 Code, sec. 14½-3; 2001 Code, sec. 42-186; Ordinance 86-2006, sec. 1, adopted 11/7/06; Ordinance 53-2010, sec. 6, adopted 9/21/10)
(a) 
An alarm permit cannot be transferred to another person.
(b) 
A permit holder shall inform the chief of any change that alters any information listed on the permit application within three business days. No fee will be assessed for such changes.
(1966 Code, sec. 14½-2(e); 2001 Code, sec. 42-187; Ordinance 86-2006, sec. 1, adopted 11/7/06)
(a) 
A chief shall revoke an alarm permit if he determines that:
(1) 
There is a false statement of a material matter in the application for a permit;
(2) 
The permit holder has violated section 42-148, 42-149, 42-150, 42-151, 42-152, or 42-154; or
(3) 
The permit holder has failed to make full payment of all false alarm service fees assessed under section 42-155 within 30 days from the date the chief notified the permit holder in writing of the false alarm service fee.
(b) 
A person commits an offense if he operates an alarm system during the period in which his alarm permit is revoked.
(1966 Code, sec. 14½-12; 2001 Code, sec. 42-188; Ordinance 86-2006, sec. 1, adopted 11/7/06)
(a) 
If a chief refuses to issue or renew an alarm permit or revokes a permit, he shall send to the applicant or permit holder by certified mail, return receipt requested, written notice of his action and a statement of the right to an appeal. However, notification by certified mail is not required for a false alarm determination, and regular mailing shall be sufficient. The applicant or permit holder may appeal the decision of the chief to the city manager or his designee by filing with the city manager a written request for a hearing, setting forth reasons for the appeal, within ten days after receipt of the notice from the chief. The city shall continue to respond to alarms pending a hearing on the appeal. The filing of a request for an appeal hearing with the city manager stays an action of a chief in revoking a permit until the city manager makes a final decision. If a request for an appeal hearing is not made within the ten-day period, the action of a chief is final.
(b) 
The city manager or his designee shall serve as hearing officer at an appeal and shall consider evidence by any interested person. The formal rules of evidence do not apply at an appeal hearing. The hearing officer shall make his decision on the basis of a preponderance of the evidence presented at the hearing. The hearing officer must render a decision within 15 days after the request for an appeal hearing is filed. The hearing officer shall affirm, reverse or modify the action of the chief. The decision of the hearing officer is final as to administrative remedies with the city.
(1966 Code, sec. 14½-13; 2001 Code, sec. 42-189; Ordinance 86-2006, sec. 1, adopted 11/7/06)