<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 26-83. - Permit required; application; fee; transferability; false statements.</div>
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               (a)
               
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               No alarm user shall operate, or cause to be operated, an alarm system at its alarm
               site without a valid alarm permit issued by the alarm administrator. A separate permit
               is required for each alarm site.
               
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               (b)
               
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               The annual fee for a permit or permit renewal for a residential alarm site is $10.00.
               The annual fee for a permit or permit renewal for a commercial alarm site is $15.00.
               No refund of a permit or permit renewal fee shall be authorized. The initial annual
               permit fee shall be submitted to the alarm administrator within 15 days after the
               alarm installation or alarm takeover.
               
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               (c)
               
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               Upon receipt of a completed application form and the permit fee, the alarm administrator
               shall issue an alarm permit to an applicant unless the applicant has:
               
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               (1)
               
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               Failed to pay a fine assessed under<a href="" data-chunk-id="PTIICOOR_CH26EMSE_ARTIVALREEMREAG_S26-93FAALADPRFE" class="section-link" data-product-id="12658"> section 26-93</a> or,
               
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               (2)
               
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               Had an alarm permit for the alarm site suspended or revoked, and the violation causing
               the suspension or revocation has not been corrected.
               
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               (d)
               
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               Each permit application shall include the following information:
               
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               (1)
               
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               The name, address, and telephone number(s) of the person who will be the permit holder
               and be responsible for the proper maintenance and operation of the alarm system and
               payment of fees assessed under this article;
               
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               (2)
               
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               The classification of the alarm site as either residential, commercial or apartment;
               
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               (3)
               
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               For each alarm system located at the alarm site, the purpose of the alarm system,
               i.e., burglary, holdup, duress, fire, medical or other;
               
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               (4)
               
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               Signed certification from the alarm user stating:
               
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               a.
               
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               The date of installation, conversion or takeover of the alarm system, whichever is
               applicable;
               
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               b.
               
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               The name, address, and phone number of the alarm business performing the alarm system
               installation, conversion or alarm system takeover and responsible for providing repair
               service to the alarm system:
               
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               c.
               
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               The name, address, and phone number of the alarm business monitoring the alarm system
               if different from the installing alarm business;
               
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               d.
               
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               Acknowledgment that a set of written operating instructions for the alarm system has
               been left with the applicant; and
               
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               e.
               
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               Acknowledgment that the alarm business has trained the applicant and all persons who
               will be authorized to manipulate the alarm controls, including employees, in proper
               use of the alarm system, including instructions on how to avoid false alarms.
               
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               (e)
               
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               Any false statement of a material matter made by an applicant for the purpose of obtaining
               an alarm permit shall constitute cause for refusal to issue a permit.
               
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               (f)
               
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               An alarm permit cannot be transferred to another person. An alarm user shall inform
               the alarm administrator of any change that alters any information identified on the
               permit application within five business days.
               
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               (g)
               
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               All fees owed by an applicant shall be paid before a permit may be issued or renewed.
               
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               (h)
               
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               Information contained in permit applications shall be held in confidence by all employees
               or representatives of the county/city with access to such information.
               
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               (i)
               
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               A violation of this section is punishable as a misdemeanor.
               
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            <p class="historynote0">
               (Ord. No. 1998-16, Â§ 3, 12-21-98;
               <a class="ordinance-link" href="" data-product-id="12658" data-ordinance-id="1170755">
                  Ord. No. 2021-32
                  </a>
               , Â§ 7, 12-20-21)
               
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