Chapter 9.30
FALSE ALARMS
Sections:
9.30.020 Unlawful when--Penalty fee.
9.30.030 Fee payment responsibility.
9.30.900 Statutes incorporated by reference.
9.30.010 Defined.
For the purpose of this chapter, the term "false alarm" means the activation of a burglary and/or robbery or fire alarm by other than a forced entry or attempted forced entry to the premises, or by other than a fire and at a time when no burglary or robbery is being committed or attempted on the premises, or when no fire exists on the premises. (Ord. 1001 §1(part), 1999).
9.30.020 Unlawful when--Penalty fee.
It is unlawful for any person, business or legal entity having or conducting a private alarm system for fire, theft, burglary or other protection to have three or more false alarms within a ninety-day period. The owner of any residence, business or premises in which such alarm system exists shall pay a twenty-five dollar false alarm fee for the third false alarm in a ninety-day period and for each subsequent false alarm in a ninety-day period. (Ord. 1001 §1(part), 1999).
9.30.030 Fee payment responsibility.
The city shall notify the party responsible for paying the fee, and if said fee is not paid to the city within ten days, a summons and complaint shall be executed by the city and the responsible party shall thereby be brought within the jurisdiction of the court of limited jurisdiction in which venue lies. (Ord. 1001 §1(part), 1999).
9.30.900 Statutes incorporated by reference.
The following state statutes are incorporated in this chapter by reference:
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RCW 9.40.100 |
(Tampering with fire alarm or fire fighting equipment--False alarm--Penalties) |
(Ord. 1001 §1(part), 1999).