§ 54-12.016. Nonresponse.

(a)

In lieu of the false alarm fee, the sheriff may determine that a subscriber's alarm is an alarm warranting a "nonresponse" by emergency units.

(b)

"Nonresponse" status may be based on one or more of the following conditions:

(1)

Personnel at the location of the alarm system are not properly trained;

(2)

The alarm system is not properly maintained;

(3)

False alarms are a recurring problem;

(4)

The subscriber has failed to pay the false alarm fee within thirty days after the date of mailing the invoice;

(5)

The subscriber has failed or refused to respond to the location of an errant alarm;

(6)

The alarm system has been activated for reasons other than probable burglary, intrusion or robbery; or

(7)

The subscriber has failed to comply with any provision of this chapter.

(c)

Emergency units will not respond to any alarm system in "nonresponse" status.

(Ord. 84-28).