[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Clearfield as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
[Adopted 8-20-1992 by Ord. No. 1174 (Ch. 3, Art. I, of the 1966 Code)]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Any fire alarm received from a fire alarm system which has
been caused by defect in the fire alarm system, accidental or careless
use or misuse of the system or other undetermined causes and not caused
by unfriendly fire.
Yearly periods controlling the penalties charged hereunder
shall be intended to mean the twelve-month period beginning January
1 and ending December 31 of each calendar year.
A.
The owners of all premises shall be permitted three false fire alarms
during any yearly period, as defined above, without penalty.
B.
After three false alarms, the owners of the fire alarm systems on
the premises from which the false alarms are received shall be notified
by certified mail, return receipt requested, to repair such fire alarm
system within 30 days.
C.
In the event that a fourth false fire alarm from a premises shall
be received within 30 days of owner's receipt of notices specified
above and a system owner can prove that the alarm system is being
repaired, then such false fire alarm shall be excused and there shall
be no charge for such false alarm.
D.
Should any fire alarm system cause more than three false alarms in
one yearly period, the owner of such system shall be charged a graduated
penalty for each such false alarm as follows:
The Borough Council shall have the power to excuse false fire
alarms received during periods of public emergencies when such false
fire alarm is caused by the condition giving rise to the emergency.
All penalties charged hereunder shall be billed in writing within
30 days of a false alarm for which such penalty is charged, and payment
shall be made by the owner of the fire alarm system within 60 days
of the date of such penalty bill or statement.
Any individual, establishment, partnership, corporation, entity
or concern who shall fail or neglect to pay the penalty billed under
this article within 60 days after formal billing, in writing, by the
Borough Administrative Officer, shall, upon conviction, pay the penalty
hereinbefore provided, together with costs of prosecution.
Any and all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith
are hereby repealed.
