Anderson Municipal Code Art. V Suspension—Revocation—Reapplication

A. Grounds for Suspension. The following shall constitute the grounds for suspension or revocation of an alarm system permit:

1. The violation of any provisions of this chapter;

2. Where an alarm system actuated excessive false alarms as defined in Section 9.68.030(I), or as provided in Section 9.68.070(A)(2);

3. The violation of any condition imposed by the chief of police upon an alarm system permit issued in accordance with Section 9.68.150(C) of this chapter.

B. Length of Suspension for Excessive False Alarms—Restoration. If the chief of police or his representative determines that an alarm system has generated excessive false alarms, the permittee responsible for such system shall have his permit suspended for up to fifteen days. On the day following the expiration of the suspension period, the permit shall be restored upon payment of a reasonable restoration fee in an amount to be determined by the issuing authority.

C. Length of Suspension for Other Grounds—Restoration. Where a permit is subject to suspension for grounds other than those specified in Section 9.68.130(B), the chief of police or his designated representative may impose a suspension period not to exceed ninety days. On the day following the expiration of the suspension period, the permit shall be restored upon payment of a reasonable restoration fee, in an amount to be determined by the issuing authority.

D. If the chief of police, or his representative, determines that an alarm system has generated excessive false alarms, and if he further finds that the permittee responsible for such alarm system has had his permit suspended during the twelve months prior to the date on which the hearing is held, the permittee shall have his permit revoked.

(Ord. 560 § 1 (Exh. A (part)), 1989)

A. No alarm system permit shall be suspended or revoked under Section 9.68.130 until a hearing shall have been held by the chief of police or his representative. Written notice of the time and place of such hearing shall be served to the permittee, and upon the person who renders service or repairs to the permittee's alarm system as designated on the permittee's application. Such notice shall be given at least ten days prior to the date set for the hearing. The notice of hearing shall include the date, time, and location of the hearing, and a brief statement of the grounds upon which the proposed suspension or revocation will be based. Notice may be given either by personal delivery thereof to the persons to be notified or by depositing the same in the U.S. mail in a sealed envelope, postage prepaid, addressed to such persons to be notified at the last address known to the issuing authority. Upon a showing of proof of service by mail, the failure of any person to receive such notice shall not affect the validity of any proceedings taken under this chapter.

(Ord. 560 § 1 (Exh. A (part)), 1989)

Any person whose alarm system permit(s) is (are) revoked may reapply for a new alarm system permit, but only in accordance with the procedures set forth in this section.

A. Reapplications. All reapplications shall be submitted directly to the chief of police, or to the person whom the chief of police designates as the alarm officer, on such forms as may be prescribed.

B. Investigation. The chief of police, or his designated representative, shall investigate each reapplication to determine whether the grounds for the prior revocation have been eliminated, or are not likely to occur again in the future, upon payment of the reinstatement fees set forth in the following paragraph, an alarm system permit shall be issued to the person who is the owner or who is in possession of the property which the alarm system is sought to protect. The chief of police or his designated representative may impose such conditions on the alarm permit as he deems reasonably necessary to insure that the permittee will comply with the provisions of this chapter.

C. Reinstatement fees shall be adopted by resolutions of the council.

(Ord. 602 § 2, 1992; Ord. 560 § 1 (Exh. A (part)), 1989)

A. Individual Users.

1. A permittee who allows his alarm system to remain connected after his alarm system permit has been suspended or revoked is guilty of an infraction as provided in Section 9.68.190(A).

2. A permittee who continues to send, or permits the sending of, a silent alarm emergency signal to the police department, after the permittee's alarm system permit has been suspended or revoked, is guilty of an infraction punishable by a fine not exceeding two hundred fifty dollars for the first infraction and not exceeding five hundred dollars for each infraction thereafter within a period of one year of such a prior infraction.

(Ord. 560 § 1 (Exh. A (part)), 1989)