Fort Walton Beach Ordinance — 1787 amend fire alarm systems — reading text

dollars ($25) per violation. 3) For the seventh, eighth and ninth violation within any twelve- month period, the fine is fifty dollars ($ 50) per violation. 4) For the tenth and each subsequent violation within any twelve- month period, the fine is seventy-five dollars ($ 75) per violation. 5) Alarm activations exceeding ( 12) twelve false alarms shall be cause for the alarm permit to be revoked by the chief of police chief. 8. 02. 124 Violations, Fire Deoartment Resoonses 1) If the fire deDartment issues a false alarm reDort and citation. the user shall be fined, Der false alarm, as follows: a) For the first violation within any twelve-month Deriod, there is no charae. b) For the second violation within any twelve- month Deriod, the fine is fifty dollars (~ c) For the third violation within any twelve- month Deriod, the fine is one hundred dollars ($... 1QQ1. d) For the fourth and each subseauent violation within any twelve- month Deriod, the fine may be UD to five hundred dollars 500) Der violation. at the discretion of the fire chief and based UDon the user's history of false alarms. comDliance with this ordinance. and efforts to remedy the cause of the false alarms. 2) If any false alarm is the result of any fire alarm contractor. sDrinkler contractor. emDlovee of such contractors, or entity licensed to Derform maintenance or testina of an alarm system who has not Drovided maintenance and testina notice as reauired in section 8. 02. 11 ( 8), the contractor or entity shall be fined. Der false alarm. as follows: a) For the first violation within any twelve- month Deriod. the fine is one hundred dollars ($... 1QQ1. Toni L.Craig Page 5 11/26/08  b) For the second violation within. any twelve- month period. the fine is two hundred dollars ($200). c) For the third violation within any twelve- month period. the fine is three hundred dollars ($ 300) per violation. d) For the fourth and each subseauent violation within any twelve- month period. the fine may be UP to five hundred dollars 500) per violation. at the discretion of the fire chief and based upon the contractor' s or licensed entity' s history of false alarms. compliance with this ordinance. and efforts to remedy the cause of the false alarms. 8. 02. 424-125 User Responsibility of Proof The burden of proof shall be with the alarm user to show that a false alarm was not through mechanical failure, malfunction, improper installation, maintenance or negligence of the user or other persons authorized to be on the premises. Alarm users are responsible for the training of persons authorized to be on the premises to insure proper operation of the alarm system. 8. 02.~ 126 Continuous Malfunctions Any burglar or robbery alarm system that continuously malfunctions or otherwise causes false alarms may be ordered disconnected by the chief of police. Any alarm user who fails or refuses to disconnect their alarm system after being notified by the chief of police to do so shall be notified by certified mail that there shall be a " non- response" to any future activations. Upon satisfaction of all unpaid charges, renewal of the alarm permit, and repairs and certified by a licensed alarm installation company to the alarm system as required to bring the system back into proper working order have been completed the chief of police shall rescind the non- response" order. Section 6. ALARM CITATION APPEALS. A new section 8. 02. 13, entitled Alarm Citation Appeals is hereby adopted as follows: 8. 02. 13 Alarm Citation Appeals The Board of Adiustment shall hear. pursuant to the rules and procedures provided bY the City' s Codes for administrative appeals. all appeals regarding fines imposed by the police department or fire department pursuant to this chapter. Toni L.Craig Page 6 11/26/ 08