Discussion and Review of Tiffin Municipal Code Revisions – Preparation for Setting the Public Hearing — Tiffin City Code - DRAFT

CHAPTER 38 ALARM SYSTEMS AND FALSE ALARMS alarm response and may differ from contacts required by the Fire Code or used for fire alarm or fire suppression system monitoring. C. The name, address, and telephone numbers of the person or company responsible for servicing the alarm system. D. The central station responsible for monitoring the alarm system, if different from the person or company listed in Paragraph C. 2. Multiple Use Buildings. Businesses, condominiums, apartment lessees, and other occupied spaces inside a building, such as a mall or business suite, shall register their alarm systems with the City. A property manager shall not be held liable for false alarms generated by a tenant or occupant unless the false alarm is the result of an action by the property manager or its agents. 38.04 FALSE ALARMS. 1. No alarm system shall be activated by error, mistake, intentional misuse, or malfunction in any dwelling, building or place when no emergency exists. 2. No person shall knowingly or intentionally activate any alarm system when no emergency situation exists. 38.05 PENALTIES FOR FALSE ALARMS. 1. A violation of this chapter will subject the person to an assessment of a service charge or a municipal infraction as set out in Chapter 3 of this Code. 2. Notification. Upon receipt of a false alarm, the 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 Council. Such amount shall be paid to the 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. [The next page is 319] CODE OF ORDINANCES, TIFFIN, IOWA - 302 -