4-6-7: FALSE ALARM, SPECIAL SERVICE FEE:

   A.   An alarm user whose alarm has elicited two (2) responses within one calendar year, which were subsequently shown to be false, will be assessed a service fee for each additional false alarm that occurs within that period of time.

   B.   If two (2) false alarms within one calendar year are received from any alarm system:

      1.   The Sheriff shall notify the alarm user by certified mail of such fact.

      2.   The sheriff will advise the alarm user that any additional false alarms within the calendar year will result in the assessment of a service fee for each additional false alarm that has been responded to, as determined by the following schedule:

 

   C.   A fifteen (15) day grace period will be extended to all alarm users after the initial installation of an alarm system. The official recording of false alarms will not commence until after the expiration of the fifteen (15) day grace period. (Ord. 123, 6-16-1982; amd. Ord. 249, 6-25-1992)