§ 78-4. Permits.

A. 

Alarm user permit. After the required alarm user permit application and fee has been paid and the Police Department is satisfied that the alarm system complies with the requirements of this article and the current Police Department rules and regulations for alarm systems, the Police Department shall issue an alarm user permit. An alarm system shall not be operated until an alarm user permit has been issued for the alarm system.

B. 

Permit period.

(1) 

Commencing 2018, an alarm user permit shall be issued for a five-year term covering each calendar year during the five-year term. All new alarm user permits shall initially expire on December 31, 2023, and thereafter expire on December 31st every five years from there on. Any new alarm user permit issued after 2018 shall be prorated as to fee and permit term. If an alarm user replaces an alarm system, or significantly modifies an existing system, a new alarm user permit must be applied for and issued, which permit fee and term shall be prorated.

C. 

A duly issued and currently valid alarm user permit may be transferred without charge to a new property owner on written notice to the Village.

D. 

Renewal of permits. Alarm user permits may be renewed upon filing a renewal application with the Police Department, payment of the appropriate permit fee to the Police Department and compliance with the following:

(1) 

All fines and charges for violating any provision of this article have been paid.

(2) 

There is full compliance with all rules, regulations and provisions of this article.

(3) 

There are no existing unremedied violations of this article, or of the rules and regulations.

(4) 

Certification from an approved alarm installer that the alarm system complies with all current requirements as an operating approved system in accordance with § 78-12B.

(5) 

Payment of the renewal fee as set by the Board of Trustees. For every prior year for which there were no false alarms recorded, a 20% credit for each false-alarm-free year shall be given towards the renewal fee.