§ 8-52. Fees.  


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  • The owner or lessee of the premises within which an alarm device is installed shall be assessed a fee for false alarms. If the premises are leased, the owner and lessee shall be jointly and severally liable for any fee assessed. A fee shall be assessed for each false alarm exceeding two (2) per calendar year (January 1 through December 31). This fee shall be set by the board of county commissioners by resolution. Prior to false alarm fees being assessed, the business or residence owner, and if applicable, the lessee, shall be notified by the fire department, in writing, after the second "false alarm." The fire department shall be responsible for sending invoices to the owner or lessee.

(Ord. No. 96-1, § 3, 1-9-96)