§ 46-33. Application for alarm permit; emergency notification; reporting services information.

(a)

Within 30 days of the effective date of the ordinance from which this section is derived, alarm permits shall be acquired from the police department by the alarm or monitoring company upon submission of a permit application and permit fee as described in subsection (b) of this section. If the alarm user does not utilize an alarm or monitoring company, then the alarm user shall be required to submit the permit application and the permit fee. An alarm or monitoring company or nonmonitored alarm user that has paid the fee prior to enactment of the ordinance from which this section is derived shall not be required to pay this permit fee until the expiration of the current permit. Thereafter, however, the permit fee for all nonmonitored alarm users and alarm companies shall be as specified in section 46-34.

(b)

Application for alarm permits shall be made to the police department on forms provided by the police department. The application shall be signed by the alarm user and shall provide the following information:

(1)

Name, address and telephone number of the alarm user.

(2)

Address and telephone number of the alarm user's premises or building to be served by the alarm.

(3)

The name, address and telephone number of the person or persons in charge of the premises or building served by the alarm.

(4)

The name, address, telephone number, and state license number of the person or entity installing, monitoring and maintaining such alarm.

(5)

An agreement by the alarm user, binding upon the alarm user's heirs and successors in interest, to promptly pay or lawfully contest any penalties assessed against the alarm user for an excessive number of false alarms as described in this article.

(6)

The emergency telephone number of the alarm user or the user's representative to permit prompt notification of alarm calls and facilities assisting the police department in the inspection of the property. Changes in emergency telephone numbers shall be kept current and failure to provide updated information to the police department shall constitute grounds for revocation of the permit.

(c)

An amended application shall be filed within ten days after any change in the information provided in such application. Upon such amendment, a new alarm permit and decal shall be issued without charge or fee. All persons, firms, nonmonitored alarm users, and companies must notify the police department of cancellation of monitoring service. Alarm companies will not be held responsible for violation of this section if they have not been notified of such cancellation and/or information change by the alarm user.

(d)

All nonmonitored alarm users and alarm monitoring companies are required to register with the police department each year. If the alarm is not audible and cannot be heard outside the property and the police department is not expected to respond, such alarm shall be exempt from the provisions of this article. Failure or refusal to register shall result in a civil penalty as established by resolution of the city commission per nonmonitored alarm user or alarm monitoring company and discontinued police department's response to accounts registered with the company.

(Code 1979, § 24-53)