As used in this article, the following words and terms shall have the meaning ascribed thereto:
"Alarm notification"
means a notification intended to summon the police and/or fire department, which is designed either to be initiated purposely by a person or by an alarm system that responds to a stimulus characteristic of unauthorized intrusion or fire.
"Alarm site"
means a single premises or location served by an alarm system or systems under the control of one owner, manager, or person.
"Alarm system"
means a device or system that emits, transmits, or relays a signal intended to summon the police services of the Mt. Crested Butte Police Department (hereinafter "police") or the fire emergency services provided by the Crested Butte Fire Protection District (hereinafter "fire department"), including, but not limited to, local alarms and direct notification alarms.
"False alarm notification"
means an alarm notification to the police or fire department, when the responding officer finds no evidence of fire, unauthorized intrusion, attempted unauthorized intrusion, robbery, attempted robbery, theft, or an attempt to take a person hostage.
"Person in control of an alarm system"
means the owner of an alarm site, the owner of a business located at an alarm site, or the local manager of business located at an alarm site.
"Person"
means an individual, corporation, partnership, association, organization, or any other legal entity recognized under Colorado law.
(Ord. No. 24-6, 9/3/2024)
The presence of an alarm system and its mode of operation shall be reported to one or both of the police and fire department which it is intended to summon by a person in control of the alarm system.
(Ord. No. 24-6, 9/3/2024)
An alarm system shall be maintained and operated in such fashion that false alarm notifications are not created. Any false alarm notification in excess of five within any 12-month period from any one alarm site shall be conclusive evidence that the alarm system is not being maintained and operated in such a fashion that false alarm notifications are not created. Each such false alarm notification in excess of five within any 12-month period shall be deemed a separate offense.
(Ord. No. 24-6, 9/3/2024)
Any person or person in control of an alarm system who violates the provisions of sections 8-33 and 8-34, above, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Upon conviction thereof, such person or person in control of an alarm system shall be fined as follows, which fines are deemed mandatory fines not subject to reduction by the municipal judge:
(1) 
Violation of section 8-33 shall result in a fine of $100.
(2) 
Violation of section 8-34 shall result in a fine of $100 if the police are summoned by the false alarm notification of an unauthorized intrusion, attempted unauthorized intrusion, robbery, attempted robbery, theft, or an attempt to take a person hostage.
(3) 
Violation of section 8-34 shall result in a fine of $250 if the fire department is summoned by the false alarm notification.
Each false alarm notification in excess of five within any 12-month period shall be deemed a separate offense.
(Ord. No. 24-6, 9/3/2024)