§ 13-15. Unnecessary/false alarms.

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(a)

The purpose of this section shall be to regulate and control the malfunctioning, negligence, or unintentional act resulting in the unnecessary response of emergency vehicles. In case of unnecessary/false alarms, the authority having jurisdiction shall cause an investigation to be made and keep a record of the number of unnecessary/false alarms on file at the Fire Prevention Division.

(b)

Persons owning, managing, or otherwise being in charge of the premises shall be responsible for regulating, controlling the use and maintenance of an automatic fire alarm system for those premises. The transmission of unnecessary/false alarms, causing the response of emergency equipment in excess of three or more alarms in any 12-month period, shall constitute a violation of this Code and shall be assessed a service fee, as set forth in the fee schedule as established by the Board of County Commissioners from time to time and on file with the County Attorney's Office.

(Ord. No. 2012-03, § 15, 6-29-2012)

                    
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