(A) Whenever an alarm user issues, causes to be issued, or permits the issuance of a false alarm, this section shall apply; provided, however, this section shall not apply to a mentally incapacitated person utilizing alarm systems in a dwelling or dwelling unit.
(B) An alarm user shall be assessed a $50 penalty for each false alarm recorded within any calendar year by the Ordinance Violations Bureau after the occurrence of the second false alarm requiring Police Department response. Said $50 penalty shall be paid by the alarm user to the City of Fort Wayne Ordinance Violation Bureau who shall deposit the funds in the General Fund of the Fort Wayne Police Department.
(C) An alarm user shall be assessed a $50 penalty for each false alarm recorded within any calendar year by the Ordinance Violations Bureau after the occurrence of the second false alarm requiring City of Fort Wayne Fire Department response. Said $50 penalty shall be paid by the alarm user to the City of Fort Wayne Ordinance Violation Bureau who shall deposit the funds in the General Fund of the Fort Wayne Fire Department.
(D) Any alarm user required to register and who fails to register or otherwise comply with § 102.02 of this chapter and who causes to be issued, or permits the issuance of a false alarm shall be assessed a $50 penalty for each false alarm recorded by the Ordinance Violations Bureau. If said fine is not paid within 30 days of its due date, then in addition to said penalty there will be a late fee of $25. Any penalties and any late fees due under this section shall be paid by The alarm user to the City of Fort Wayne Ordinance Violations Bureau who shall deposit the funds in the General Fund of the Fort Wayne Police Department or the Fort Wayne Fire Department depending on which department responded to the false alarm.
(E) Enforcing Authority. The authority for enforcing this chapter shall be with the Fort Wayne Police Department, Fort Wayne Fire Department, the Controller and the Ordinance Violation Bureau.
(F) Any alarm company, alarm user, or any other individual or company affected by and subject to a fine under this chapter shall have the right to appeal the fines and penalties which right to appeal shall be governed by and handled in accordance with the procedures established by the Ordinance Violations Bureau.
(Ord. G-09-97, passed 8-23-97; Am. Ord. G-07-02, passed 3-26-02)
