§ 30.028. Permit application; issuance.

(a)

It is unlawful for an alarm system user to cause or permit the installation, maintenance or operation of an alarm system at an alarm site unless a permit has been issued by the city for the system.

(b)

An alarm system permit is necessary for each alarm site. A permit may cover one or more alarm systems at an alarm site.

(c)

An application for an alarm system permit shall be made by the alarm system user on a form prescribed by the city. The application form will include:

(1)

The name, address and telephone number of the alarm system user;

(2)

The street address of the alarm site;

(3)

The type of property to be protected (i.e., commercial, residential or industrial) and the type of alarm system to be installed at the site;

(4)

Any business name or title used for the alarm site;

(5)

Name, address and telephone number of the alarm protective service or person who will install and service the alarm system;

(6)

Names and telephone numbers of one or more persons who are able to and have agreed to receive notification at any time from the police or fire department in order to deactivate the alarm system if it becomes necessary; and

(7)

Any other pertinent information required by the police or fire department which is necessary for the enforcement of this article.

(d)

The city will issue a permit to the alarm system user upon submission of a complete application and payment of the appropriate fee, unless any statement made on the application is materially false.

(e)

The city will treat information on applications for permits for alarm systems designed to detect criminal activity as confidential.

(f)

Any permit issued pursuant to this article is applicable only to the permit holder and is not transferable. A business that changes its name will retain the same permit, provided that the permit holder and alarm site remain the same. Any business that changes its name must notify the city utilities department, in writing, within 30 days of the change and must update the alarm permit application.

(g)

Each permit issued to an alarm system user is valid for one year or until one of the following occurs within the year:

(1)

Control of the alarm site is transferred from the permit holder to another person or the location of the alarm site is changed.

(2)

The permit holder voluntarily discontinues services provided by a particular alarm protective service or disconnects the alarm system.

(3)

The permit is revoked by the city pursuant to section 30.030.

(h)

The annual fee for a permit issued pursuant to this article is established by the city council. No permit shall be issued or renewed if service fees assessed under section 30.029 remain unpaid. No burglar alarm system permit will be terminated for nonrenewal without 30 days notice by the city to the permittee.

(Code 1970, § 16-64; Ord. No. 1995-15, § 1 (16-51), 2-13-95)