§ 38-69. False alarm signal service charge; collection.

(a)

For response to excessive false alarm signals by the fire rescue department, the alarm user shall be charged a service fee by the city as established by resolution of the city commission and on file in the city clerk's office for the first false alarm signal in excess of three false alarm signals in any 12-month period, a service fee as established by resolution of the city commission for the second false alarm signal in excess of three in any 12-month period, and a service fee as established by resolution of the city commission for the third and each successive false alarm signal in excess of three in any 12-month period. The provisions of this section shall not apply for a period of three months from the date a permit is issued by the city for the installation of an automatic fire detection system. The fire chief shall determine whether a false alarm signal has been transmitted and the frequency of such false alarm signals, and the city shall notify alarm users of amounts owned to the city and shall make demand thereof pursuant to the provisions of this section.

(b)

The city attorney may proceed by a suit in a court of competent jurisdiction to collect such charge after demand therefor has been made by the city and the payment thereof refused by the alarm user.

(Code 1979, § 11-139)