Los Gatos Municipal Code Div. 4 False Alarms

There is hereby imposed a service charge upon every owner who reports, causes to be, or permits to be reported two (2) or more false alarms within a six-month period within a calendar year. Such service charge shall be set by the Town Council by resolution. A separate penalty shall be imposed for each false alarm beyond two (2) within a six-month period within a calendar year.

If the Police Department responds to an alarm at any residence or business operating in the Town of Los Gatos without a permit pursuant to subsection 14.050.240(a), such residence or business shall be charged two times the annual permit fee. The fee is payable within thirty (30) days to the Town of Los Gatos. If the alarm additionally was determined to be false, the business shall also incur one (1) false alarm violation pursuant to section 14.050.225.

(Ord. No. 2375, § I, 9-16-25)

For thirty (30) days after completion of an installation, new installations shall be exempt from this division.

(Ord. No. 2375, § I, 9-16-25)

If any person fails to pay the charges assessed pursuant to the provisions of this article, the Town may institute an action in any court of competent jurisdiction to collect any charges which may be due and payable in the same manner as any other debts owing to the town and placed on a "no response status" until all past due debts are received. Alternatively, the Town may seek restitution of applicable fees via collection services, through an outside vendor.

(Ord. No. 2375, § I, 9-16-25)