Chapter 38: Alarm Systems and False Alarms
§ 38.05 Penalties For False Alarms
The text in force today, and every version since 2010.
Unofficial compilation built from the City's published 2010 Code chapters and the text of adopted ordinances. Effective dates are inferred from adoption records; scanned chapters were OCR'd. The City of Tiffin's adopted Code of Ordinances governs. Not legal advice.
38.05 PENALTIES FOR FALSE ALARMS
1. A violation of this chapter will subject the person to an assessment of a service charge and/or a municipal infraction as set out in Chapter 3 of Tiffin’s Municipal Code.
2. Notification. Upon receipt of a false alarm, the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office or Fire Department or the designee of either department shall mail notice to the owner of the alarm system as shown by the records of the City that the owner has 30 days from the date of mailing upon which to pay the required amount as calculated in subsection 3 of this section.
3. Service Charge for False Alarms. A service charge shall be made in accordance with the schedule as approved by Resolution of the City Council. Such amount shall be paid to the City Clerk within 30 days of notification of a false alarm. In the event the owner fails to pay the service charge as demanded, the City may file an action with the District Court seeking such payment.
History
| From | To | Source | How | Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2021 | today | Ord. 2021-487 | section added · text | p. 2 |
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