1981_00001ORDINANCE NO.1981
AN ORDINANCEAMENDINGCHAPTER 8.24 OF THE MOSESLAKEMUNICIPALCODEENTITLED"BURGLARALARMSYSTEMS"
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THECITY OF MOSES LAKE,WASHINGTON DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.Chapter 8.24 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled 'Burglar Alarm Systems"is amendedasfollows:
8.24.030 Alarm Businesses -License -Acolication:
A.Any person engagingin an alarm business in the city shall,within thirtydays after theeffectivedateoftheordinancecodifiedinthistitle,apply to the Finance Director for alicensetooperateonaformtobefurnishedbytheFinanceDirector.Businesses whichsellonlythosealarmsystemsexcludedfromthedefinitionofalarmsystemsinsubsection3ofSection8.24.020 are not required toobtain a license underthissection.
B.Such application shall be signed by the individual proprietor of such business,or by apartner,or by the proper corporate official,as is appropriate for the form of the businessseekingthelicense,and shallincludethefollowing:
1.The name,address,and telephonenumber of the alarm business,and the type ofbusinessorganizationitis(individual,partnership,or corporation).If the business isanindividualproprietorship,the name,address,and telephone number of the owner;if a partnership,the name,address,and telephone number of each partner (general,limited,silent,etc.);if a corporation,the names and addresses of the directors,principalofficersand stockholders (anystockholder holding morethentwenty percentofthecorporation's authorizedand issued stock)and thestate where incorporated;
2.Certification that within ninety days after theeffectivedate of the ordinance codifiedinthischapter,or upon receipt of notice of approval of a license,whichever occurs later,the alarm business shall maintaina description of the alarm systems and devicesofferedforsaleorleasetothepublicandadescriptionofanyservicesrelatedtoalarmdevicesofferedtothepublic;
3.Certification that withinninetydays after theeffectivedate of theordinance codifiedinthischapter,or upon receipt of notice of an approval of a license,whichever occurslater,a complete list of the names and addresses of all persons for whom alarrnsystemshavebeensoldand/or are currentlyunder contract to thealarm business forOserviceonoraftertheeffectivedateoftheordinancecodifiedinthischapter,shall bemaintainedforinspectionbythePoliceChiefduringthecourseofhisofficialbusiness;
4.A complete list of criminal convictions,if any,except for minortrafficaffenses of theapplicant,or a list of criminal convictions,if any,except for minortrafficoffenses ofeachpartner,officer,or local officemanager iftheapplicant is other thanan individual;
5.A statement thatthe applicant willinform the Police Departmentwithinten days afteranysubstantialchangeintheinformationrequiredbythissectioninwriting;
6.A copy of a valid Washington State Electrical License issued by the Department ofLaborandIndustriesasrequiredbyRCW19.28.120,if the applicant is going to beinvolvedinthebusinessofinstallingwiresorequipmenttoconveyelectriccurrentorinstallingapparatustobeoperatedbysuchcurrentasitpertainstotheelectricalindustry.
C.License application shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable fee of ninetydollars ($90)to cover the costs to the city of processing the application and investigating the applicant.
8.24.050 AlarmBusinesses -License -Application Reviewand Issuance:
A.The Finance Directorshall request a background report on the applicant to be preparedbythePoliceChieforhisdesignatedrepresentativebasedontheinformationcontainedintheapplicationtogetherwithsuchotherrelevantinformationasmaybeobtainedpertainingtotheapplicantandhisbusinesswitharecommendationtoapproveordenythelicense.
The background check will require a full set of rolled fingerprint impressions of theOapplicantwhichwillbesenttothestateandnationalidentificationsectionsoftheStateofWashingtonandtheFederalBureauofInvestigation.In additionto the fingerprints,theMosesLakePoliceDepartmentwillphotographtheapplicantwiththephotographtoberetainedintheFinanceDirector's business files and identification files of the PoliceDepartment.
B.On thebasis of this report,the Police Chief shall,within sixty days after the receipt of theFinanceDirector's request for a report of an application for an alarm business license,make a recommendation to either approve or deny the issuance of a license.Uponmakingadecision,the Finance Director shall:
1.In the case of approval,notifythe applicantin writing of the approval,and inform him
that upon the presentation of the writing to the Finance Director,or his designated
representative,and the payment of the.required fee,the applicant will be issued a
license tooperate;
2.In thecase of denial,notifytheapplicantinwriting ofthe denial and ofthe basis for the
denial,whichmay be nonconformancewith any partofthischapter.Ifthebasis forthe
denial can be corrected,the writingshall so state and shall explain how thesecorrec-
tionsmay be made and set a reasonable timelimit for makingsuch corrections.The
noticeof denial shall inform theapplicantthat he may appeal the denial and set forth
the procedure for appeal.The procedure for appeal shall be as follows:
a.Within ten days after receipt ofthe notice of denial,the applicantshall file a notice
of appeal withtheCity Manageraddressed tothe City Councilandstating thebasis
ofthe appeal,
b.Within ten days after receipt of the notice of appeal,the City Manager or his
designated representativeshall arrange for a conference withtheapplicant and the
PoliceChief toattempttoreach an agreement concerningtheappeal.
c.If the conference fails to settle the matter in a way acceptable to the applicant,
arrangements shall be made to have the appeal heard before the City Council.
Such hearing shall be held within twentydays after the conference.The City
Manager shallcause theapplicanttobe given notice of the hearing bycertifiedmail
at least seven days in advance of thedate of the hearing.Noticeofsuch hearing
shall also be posted as part of the City Council'sagenda for that meeting.The
applicant may appear before the CityCounciland theapplicant or his desígnated
representative may makean oral presentation of his appeal,or he may make the
appeal througha writtenstatement,or he maydo both.The CityCouncilshallrule
on theappeal withinthirtydays after it is heard,and such rulingshall be final.
8.24.070 Alarm Businesses -License -Revocation:
A.In addition to any penalties whichmay be imposed for the violation of certain provisions of
thischapter,the city may,pursuant to the provisionsof this section,revoke the license of
an alarm business on any ofthefollowing grounds:
1.Fraud or willfuland knowing misrepresentationor false statement made in an applica-
tionfora license;
2,Fraud or willfuland knowing misrepresentationor false statement made in an applica-
tionfor a license;
3.Failure to comply within a reasonable timewithany order ornotice issued by the City
Manager after the licensee's rights to hearing and appeal have been exhausted orfailureafterreasonablenoticetopermitthePoliceChieftoinspectanylistswhichhe
is authorized to inspect under this chapter;or failure to comply with the standards
imposed by this chapter withina reasonable time,not less thanthirtydays,after notice
or order from the PoliceChief.
B.No alarm business license shall be revoked untila hearing is held by the Finance Director.
Written notice of the timeand place of the hearing shall be served on the holder of the
license at least ten days before the date set for the hearing.The noticeshall set forth a
summaryof thegroundsadvanced as thebasis for the revocation ofthe license.
C.At the hearing before the Finance Director,the holder of the license or his authorized
representative shall be givenan opportunityto confrontand examineanyadverse witness,
and to present evidence on his own behalf.After the hearing the Finance Director shall
either dismiss the complaint or shall forward the complaintto the City Manager wíth his
recommendation that the license be revoked.Within ten days after receiving such
recommendation,the City Manager shall approve or disapprove the recommendation.In
either event,the CityManager shall cause the holder of the license to be given notice in
writingof his decision within tendays after making it.
D.Any person whose license is revoked pursuant tosubsection C of this section shall have
I the right,withinten days after receivingnotice in writing of the revocation from the City
Manager,of filing a writtenappeal with the City Council.Such appeal shall set forth in
detail the specificground or grounds on whichit is based.The CityCouncil shall hold a
hearing on the appeal withinthirtydays after its receipt by the city and shall cause the
appellant to be given at least ten days'written noticeof such hearing.At the hearing the
appellant or his authorized representative shall have the right to present a written or oral
argument,or both,in support ofhis appeal.The determination oftheCity Councilon the
appeal shall be final.
E.Within ten days after an alarm business receives notice of revocation of its license,or after
it has exhausted allappealswith respect to such revocation,it shall notifyaffpersons for
whom it is required to maintaina list pursuant to subsection A (3)of Section 8.24.030 of
such revocation,and the notice shall advise such persons thatthe alarm business must
cease providing service for or selling burglarand robberyalarm systems to such persons
withinthirtydays after theyreceive notice of revocation.Forthe purposes of thissection,
any alarm business other than a central station,modifiedcentral station,or telephone
answering service may satisfy the notice requirements by placing an advertisement in anewspaperornewspaperspublishedinthegeographicareasinwhichit's customers arelocated,whichadvertisementshall be in a form prescribed by theFinance Director.Suchadvertisementshouldappearatleastonedayaweekforthreesuccessiveweeks.Whenthenoticerequiredbythissubsectionhasbeencompleted,thealarm business shall submit
a sworn certificatetothe Finance Directorthatit has met the requirements of this subsec-tion.
F.After notice of revocation has been given,an alarm business licensee may continue tooperatehisbusinessuntilallofhisrightsofappealunderthischapterhavebeenexhaust-ed.
8.24.080 Alarm Aqents -Identification Cards -Required -Acolication:
A.Every alarm agent employed by an alarm business within Moses Lake shall be requiredtoobtainanidentificationcardfromtheFinanceDirector.Untilthe Finance Director actsupontheapplicationofanalarmagentforanidentificationcard,an alarm business mayissueatemporaryidentificationcard,as provided in subsection B of this section.Theowners,managers,corporate officers,and partners of all alarm businesses are alsorequiredtoobtainidentificationcardsfromtheFinanceDirectoriftheydirectlyengageinselling,installing,servicing,maintaining,or responding to alarm systemswithin MosesLake.Any person who is not an alarm agent who,as an employee of a licensed alarmbusiness,has access to confidential information of an alarm user,or to monitoring radioequipment,must also obtain an identification card.Within thirty(30)days of the effectivedateoftheordinancecodifiedinthischapter,alarm agents and,if required by thissubsection,owners,managers,corporate officers,and partners shall submit applicationstotheFinanceDirectorforidentificationcards.The applicationfor the identification cardshallbeinaformprescribedbytheFinanceDirectorandshallincludethefollowing:
1.The applicant's full name and any aliases or other names previously used,residenceandbusinessaddresses,and telephonenumbers;
2.The applicant'sdate and place of birth;
3.A list of all felony and misdemeanor convictions of the applicant;
4.Two classifiablesets of fingerprints;
5.Two recent photographs ofthe applicant of a typeprescribed bythe Finance Director;
O 6.The name and address of the alarm business where the applicant is or will be em-ployed;
7.The applicant'semploymentrecordfor thepriorthreeyears;
8.A statement thatthe applicant will inform the Finance Directorof any change in theaboveinformationortheterminationoftheapplicant's employment by the alarmbusinesswithintendaysofsuchchange;
9.Anyother information which the Finance Director may deem necessary to determinewhethertheapplicantforanidentificationcardmeetstherequirementsofthischapter.
B.A temporaryidentification card may be issued by an alarm business for its alarm agentsoranyotherpersonrequiredtoobtainanidentificationcardinsubsectionAofthissectionpriortotheobtainingofanauthorizedidentificationcardfromtheFinanceDirector.TheformfortemporaryidentificationcardsshallbeprescribedbytheFinanceDirectorandshallprovideforthefollowing:
1.The name ofthealarmagent or card holder
2.The home address of thealarm agentor card holder;
3.The name and address of thealarm business for whichthealarm agent or card holderisemployed;
4.The date upon which the alarm agent or card holder commenced employmentwiththealarmbusinessandtheexpirationdateofthetemporaryidentificationcard;
5.A recent photograph of the alarmagent or card holder.
Prior to employingan alarm agent,an alarm business shall requirethe names of at leasttworeferencesandthenamesandaddressesofemployersforthepastthreeyearsofsuchpersonandshallmakereasonableandprudentinquiriespriortoissuingatemporaryidentificationcardtodeterminewhetherthepersonapplyingforemploymentmeetstherequirementsofthissection.If the alarm business has reason to believe that the jobapplicantdoesnotmeettherequirementsofthissection,no temporaryidentification cardshallbeissuedbythealarmbusiness.Withinfourteen days of the commencement ofemploymentwithanalarmbusiness,any new alarm agent must submitan application totheFinanceDirectorforapermanentidentificationcardunderthissection.
C.The temporaryor permanent identification card required by thissection shall be carried by
a person required to obtain an identification card whenever such person is engaged in thebusinessofthelicenseeandshallbeexhibitedatthedemandofanylawfulauthority.
D.Application for an identification card must be accompanied by a ninetydollar ($90)fee tocovercostsofprocessingtheapplicationandinvestigatingtheapplicant
8.24.090 Alarm Agents -Identification Cards -Application Review and Issuance:
A.The Police Chief shall cause a report on the applicant for the Finance Director to be
prepared based on the information contained in the application together with such otherrelevantinformationasmaybeobtainedpertainingtotheapplicant.No identification cardshallbeissuedif
1.The applicant has been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor involving moralturpitude.
2.The applicationcontains anyfalse statements made willfullyand knowingly.
3.The applicant is not employed as an alarmagent or is not to be employed as an alarm
agent by an alarmbusiness ifhe is issued an identification card.
B.If the application is approved,the Finance Director shall cause an identification card to be
issued tothe applicant
C.If the application is denied,the Finance Director shall notifythe applicant,in writing,of the
denial andof the basis for the denial.The notice of denial shall inform theapplicantthathemayappealthedenialandsetforththeprocedureforappeal.The procedure for appeal
shallbe as follows:
1.The applicantshall have ten days after receipt of the noticeof denial tofile a notice of
appeal withtheCityManager or hisdesignated representative,statingthe basis for theappeal.
2.Within ten (10)days after receipt of the notice of appeal,the City Manager or his
designated representative shall either reverse the Finance Director and order anidentificationcardtobeissued,or uphold the decision of the Finance Director and
cause the applicant to be so notified.The rulingofthe City Manager or his designated
representative shall be final.
8.24.100 Alarm Agents -Identification Cards -Suspension or Revocation:
A.In additionto any penalties whichmay be imposed for the violation of provisions of thischapter,the city may,pursuant to the provisions of this section,revoke the identification
card ofan alarm agent on anyofthefollowinggrounds:
1.Fraud or willfuland knowing misrepresentationorfalse statements made in an applica-
tionfor an identification card,
2.Fraud or willful and knowing misrepresentation or false statement made while em-ployed as an alarm agent;
3.Conviction of a felony or of a misdemeanor which reflects unfavorably upon thecardholder's fitness to be an alarmagent.
B.No identification card shall be revoked untila hearing is held by the Finance Director.
Written notice of the time and place of the hearing shall be served on the holder of an
identification card at least ten days beforethe date set for thehearing.The noticeshall set
forth a summary of the grounds advanced as the basis for the revocationofthe identifica-
tioncard.
C.At the hearing before the Finance Director,the holder of the identification card shall be
given an opportunity to confront and examine any adverse witness,and to present
evidence in his own behalf.After thehearing the Finance Directorshalleither dismiss the
complaint,or shall forward the complaint to the CityManager withhis recommendation that
an identification card be revoked.Within ten days after receiving such recommendation,
the City Manager shall approve or disapprove the recommendation.In either event,the
City Manager shall cause the holder of an identification card to be given notice in writing
of his decision withintendays after making it
D.Any person whose identification card is revoked pursuant to this section shall have the
right,within ten days after receiving notice in writingof the revocation from the City
Manager,of filing a written appeal withthe City Council.Such appeal shall set forth in
detail the specificground on which itis based.The City Councilshall hold a hearing on the
appeal withinthirtydays after its receipt by the city,and shall cause the appellantto be
given at least ten days writtennotice of such hearing.At the hearing the appellant or his
authorizedrepresentative shall have therighttopresent a written or oral argument,or both,
in supportofhis appeal.The determination ofthe CityCouncil on the appeal shallbe final.
E.After notice of revocation-isgiven,an alarm agent identification card shall remain in fullforceandeffectandtheholderofanalarmagentidentificationcardshallbepermittedtoperformtheauthorizedfunctionsofalicensedalarmagentuntilanyappealhasbeenconcluded.
8.24.110 Alarm Aqents -Identification Cards -Form -Return ofCards:
A.An identification card issued by the Finance Director shallcontain a recent photograph oftheapplicant,thedate of issue,theapplicant's signature,a statement that thecard is validfortwoyearsfromthedateofissueandsuchotherinformationastheFinanceDirectormayinhisdiscretionrequire.Allidentification cards shall be consecutivelynumbered.
B.It shall be a misdemeanor for the applicant willfullytofail toreturn an identification card totheissuingagencyorbusinessuponterminationofhisemploymentwithanalarmbusiness.Itshall be a misdemeanor for thealarm business to fail to return tothe FinanceDirectoranidentificationcardissuedbytheFinanceDirectoruponterminationoftheemploymentofthealarmagent.
8.24.120 Administrative Rules:The Finance Director shall promulgatesuch rules as maybe necessaryfortheimplementationofthischapterandfordeterminationofgroundsforclericalsuspensionorrevocationofanylicenseorpermitrequiredbythischapter.The rules shall be approvedbytheCityManagerandshallbeopentoinspectionbythepublic.
8.24.140 Automatic Dialinq Device -.Operating Instructions -Service:
A.Every alarm business sellingor leasing to any person an automatic dialing device whichisinstalledonsuchperson's premises in thecityafter the effectivedate of the ordinancecodifiedinthischaptershallfurnishthatpersonwithinstructionsthatprovideadequateinformationtoenablepersonsusingsuchdevicetooperateitproperlyand,if the deviceistobeservicedormaintainedbyanotheralarmbusiness,shallfurnish such other alarmbusinesswithamanualorotherinformationnecessarytoenableittoserviceorproperlymaintainsuchdevice.
B.If the Finance Director reasonably finds such information to be incomplete or unclear,orinadequatetoexplainhowthedeviceoperatesandisconstructed,he may require thealarmbusinesstorevisetheinformationtomeethisapproval,and then to distribute therevisedinformationtopersonswhohavehadsuchdevicesinstalledaswellastopersonssubsequentlyhavingsuchdevicesinstalled.
C.Every alarm business sellingor leasing to any person an automatic dialingdevice whichOisinstalledonsuchperson's premises in the cityafter theeffective date of theordinancecodifiedinthischaptershallprovideormakeavailableatalltimesservicetorepairsuchdeviceshoulditmalfunction,and shallfurnish to the person buyingor leasing such devicewritteninformationconcerninghowservicemaybeobtainedatanytime,includingthetelephonenumbertocallforservice.
8.24.145 VARDAAlarms:
A.A person,partnership,or corporation owning and/or operating a business shall bepermittedtodonatetotheCityofMosesLakethefundsnecessarytopurchaseaVardaAlarmSystem(VAS)which wouldbe owned by the city but which would be placed in thebusinessownedand/or operated by the person,partnership,or corporation donating thefundsforitspurchase.The VASwillbe allowedto utilizethe LERN frequency,if appropri-ate,in ordertocomplete theusabilityof theVAS.
B.Each person,partnership,or corporationdonating funds tothe Cityof Moses Lake for thepurchaseofaVASwhichwillbeplacedinthebusinessoperatedbythedonorshallexecuteacontractwiththeCityofMosesLakeandshallabidebyallpolicies,rules,andregulationsoftheCityofMosesLakewithregardtothedonationofaVASandtheplacementoftheVASinthelocationofthebusinessownedbythedonor.The contractformandthepolicies,rules,and regulationsshall be reviewed and adopted by the Council.
C.The person,partnership,or corporationdonating the funds necessary to purchase a VASwhichisthenlocatedinthebusinessownedbytheperson,partnership,or corporationdonatingthefundsshallbeallowedone(1)service call per month by the Moses LakePoliceDepaitmentIftheperson,partnership,or corporation requires an additionalservicecall,whether the service is performed in the person's,partnership's,or corporation'sbusinessorattheMosesLakePoliceDepartment,theperson,partnership,or corporationshallbeassessedafeeofseventy-fivedollars ($75)for each additionalservice call.
8.24.180 Alarm Systems -Standards and Insoection:
A.All alarm systems installed in commercial or public buildings after the passage of theordinancecodifiedinthischaptershallutilizeequipmentandmethodsofinstallationsubstantiallyequivalenttoorexceedingthefollowingminimumapplicableULorANSIstandards:UL 609 (ANSI SE2.1-1972)"LocalBurglar Alarm Unitsand Systems";UL 636(ANSI SE2.7-1073)"Hold-up Alarm Units and Systems";UL 681 (ANSI 8E2.3-1972)"Installation and ClassificationofMercantile and Bank Burglar AlarmSystems."
B.Allalarm systems installed in residences afterthe passage of theordinance codified inthischaptershallutilizeequipmentwhichshallbesubstantiallyequivalenttoorexceedtheminimumapplicableULStandards1023(ANSI SE2.4-1972)"Household Burglar Alarm
Systems Units,"and such equipmentshall be in-stalled in a safe,reliable,and workman-
like manner,
C.The equipment or hardware used and/or the manner of installation of the alarm system
may correspond to any ofthe several levels of protection or grades of service listed in the
applicable standards;provided,however,thatalarm system users shall not be required toprovideprotectionforalloftheareasoropeningswhichmayberequiredtobeprotected
by the applicable standards.
D.The standards referred to inthissection are adopted as part ofthischapter subject to the
modificationsand qualificationsset forth in thischapter and a copy of such standards shall
be kept on file at the City Halland be available for publicinspection.
E.In those instances where UL and/or ANSI have not established standards for categories
of equipment or where new equipment is undergoing field testing,the Finance Director
may require that the alarm system be inspected at the expense of the alarm user by aprofessionalelectricalengineerwhoshallcertifywhetherthealarmsystemappearstobe
safe and reliable.(Ord.1891,12/14/99;O to revocation of licenses and permits.The
alarm user or alarm business shall be granted a reasonable extension of timeto correct
such violation upongood cause shown.
8.24.190 Inspection ofAlarm Devices and Businesses:
A.For the purpose ofenforcing the provisions of thischapter,thePolice Chiefshall have the
authority,at reasonable timesand uponreasonable oral notice,toenter any premises inthe
cityin or upon which alarm businesses subject to thischapter are located,to inspect the
installationand/or operation of such alarm systems or alarm businesses on officialpolice
business.
B.If such inspection reveals any violationsof the provisionsof thischapter,a writtenreport
detailing such violationsshall be promptly sent totheCity Clerk and to the owner,lessee,or
other person responsible for the alarm system or business inviolation ofthischapter.Such
report shallrequire thecorrectionwithinthirtydays after receipt of the notice ofthe violation
discovered,and shall state that a failureto complymayresult in the revocation of the alarm
business'licensetooperate,inaccordance withprovisionsof thischapter relatingto revoca-
tionof licenses and permits.The alarm user oralarmbusiness shall be granted a reasonable
extensionoftimetocorrectsuch violationupongoodcause shown.
8.24.230 False Alarms:
A.It is unlawful to have to maintainon any premises an audibletypeburglary and/or robbery
alarm unless:
1.The alarmwillshut itself off aftersoundingfor a period of seven minutesmaximum;
2.Unless there is posted at the main entrance to such premises a prominent notice ofthe
telephonenumbers atwhichtheperson orpersons authorizedtoentersuch premises and
turnoffsuch alarmcan be reached at alltimes,and it is unlawful for any such person to
failtoappear and turnoffanysuch alarmwithinone hour after being notifiedby thepolice
todo so.
B.It is unlawful for anyone toactivateanyrobbery or burglary alarmforthepurpose of summon-
ing policeexcept in the event of an actual or attempted burglary or robbery,or for anyone
notifyingthe police of an activated alarm and having knowledge that such activation was
apparentlycaused by an electrical orothermalfunctionofthealarmsystem to fail atthesame
timeto notifythe police of such apparent malfunction.
C.For a police response to any falsealarmthePoliceChief shall inform theFinance Director and
the Finance Director shall charge and collect from the person having or maintaining such
burglary and/or robberyalarm on premises ownedor occupied by him fees as follows:
1.For a response to premises at which no other false alarm has occurred within the
precedingthree(3)monthperiod,hereinafter referred toas a "firstresponse,"no fee shall
be charged,butthe person having ormaintaining such burglary and/orrobbery alarmshall,
within three(3)workingdays afternoticetodo so,makeawrittenreport to thePolice Chief
on forms prescribed by him setting forth the cause ofsuch false alarm,thecorrective
actiontaken,whethersuch alarm has been inspected by an authorizedserviceman,and
such other information as the Police Chief mayreasonablyrequire todetermine thecause
of such false alarm and correctiveaction necessary.
2.Fora second responsetoa premises within three (3)months after a first response,a fee
of fiftydollars ($50)shall be charged and a written report shall be required as for a first
response and thePolice Chiefshall be authorizedto inspect or cause tobe inspected the
alarmsystem at such premises,prescribe necessary corrective action,and shall givenoticetothepersonhavingormaintainingsuchalarmsystemoftheconditionsandrequirementsofthissection.
3.For a thirdresponse topremises withinthree(3)months after such a second response,and for allsucceeding responses withinthree(3)monthsof thelast response,a fee of onehundreddollars($100)shall be charged,and if such thirdfalse alarm or any suchsucceedingfalsealarmisasaresultoffailuretotakenecessarycorrectiveactionprescribedbythePoliceChief,thePolice Chief mayorderthe disconnectionofsuch alarmsystemanditshallbeunlawfultoreconnecteuchalarmsystemuntilsuchcorrectiveactionistaken;provided,thatno disconnectionshall be orderedas toany premises required bylawtohaveanalarmsysteminoperation.
Section 2.The City Council declares that an emergency exists and this ordinance shall take effectimmediatelyasprovidedbylawupononereadingif2/3 of the entire City Council present vote in favor ofpassage.
Adopted by theCity Council and signed by its Mayor on er 24,2000.
Mayor
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