7.15.020 Alarm permits required – Exceptions.
A. An alarm user shall obtain an alarm permit from the City if the alarm user owns, leases, operates, or maintains an alarm system that is capable of signaling the occurrence of an illegal entry or other activity requiring urgent attention and to which police are expected to respond. The alarm permit is valid for a period of one year from the date of issuance. No person shall own, lease, operate, or maintain an alarm system in or on any building, structure, or facility without a valid alarm permit.
B. An alarm user shall provide notice to the alarm coordinator within 15 days of deactivation of an alarm system.
C. Exceptions. An alarm user need not obtain an alarm permit for:
1. The use of any alarm system installed in a vehicle, including a mobile alarm system;
2. The use of any alarm system dedicated to signaling the occurrence of a fire; or
3. Alarm systems located on real property that becomes a part of the City, if a county has issued an alarm permit regarding the alarm system and the alarm permit is valid on the date the property becomes subject to the City’s jurisdiction. This exception ends on the date when the alarm permit issued by the county would have expired or otherwise would have terminated had the property not become a part of the City. [BC 7.15.020, added by Ordinance No. 3647, 11/28/88; amended by Ordinances No. 3730, 6/25/90, Ordinance No. 3834 § 1, 11/9/92, Ordinance No. 4085, 2/7/00, Ordinance No. 4690, 7/19/16]