§ 78-9. False alarm charges.

A. 

Alarm user charge. An alarm user shall pay to the Village the following fines for each and every false alarm recorded in each calendar year as follows:

(1) 

For each of the first two false alarms: no charge.

(2) 

For the third false alarm: The alarm system must be inspected and certified as an operating approved system in accordance with § 78-12B.

(3) 

For the fourth and fifth false alarms: $250 each.

(4) 

The sixth and all additional false alarms: $500 each.

B. 

New alarm system installations will be permitted two nonchargeable false alarms during a ninety-day period after the initial installation of the alarm system.

C. 

False alarm charge notification procedure. Whenever an alarm user has a chargeable false alarm in any calendar year, the Village Clerk shall mail a notice requesting payment by certified mail, return receipt requested. If payment is not received by the Village within 30 days from the date of mailing or from the date of refusal (if the alarm user refuses delivery of the notice), it shall be deemed a violation of this article.

D. 

The full monetary charge shall become the property of the Village 30 days after its payment to the Village, unless, before the end of the thirty-day period, the alarm user submits a written request to the Chief of Police for review of the charge. If the Chief of Police sustains the charge, the alarm user may appeal such action to the Board of Police Commissioners within 15 days after receiving written notice of the same. The Board of Police Commissioners shall have the power to affirm, reverse or modify the actions of the Chief of Police.

E. 

Unpaid false alarm fees will bear interest at the Village financing rate, to be determined from time to time by resolution of the Board of Trustees. The Village will have the right to treat any unpaid amounts due the same as the property tax assessment.