Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 8 — HEALTH AND SAFETY›Chapter 8.36 — ALARM SYSTEMS
Sacramento Municipal Code Art. VI Administrative Appeals
Sacramento Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Sacramento
Cite as: Sacramento Municipal Code Article VI · Text as of 2026-10-04
8.36.260 Appeals to alarm appeals hearing officer.¶
A. Any appeal provided for under Article II, Article III, and Article V shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of this section. The appeal shall specify the grounds of the appeal and shall provide the appellant's address and telephone number, with a statement that the appellant agrees to accept service at such address of the written notice of the time and place of the appeal hearing and the determination of the alarm appeals hearing officer.
B. Upon receipt of a timely appeal, the alarm appeals hearing officer shall set the matter for an informal hearing at the earliest practical date. Not less than seven days prior to the date of hearing, the alarm appeals hearing officer shall send written notice of the hearing by first-class mail to the appellant.
C. At the hearing, the alarm appeals hearing officer shall hear any relevant evidence presented by the appellant or department staff, and may uphold, modify or rescind the false alarm response fine, notice of denial, or notice of revocation. The alarm appeals hearing officer may conduct the hearing by telephone if agreed to by appellant and the alarm administrator. The alarm appeals hearing officer shall provide the appellant a written decision, stating the grounds for the decision. The decision of the alarm appeals hearing officer shall be sent by first-class mail to the appellant.
D. For appeals provided under Article III and Article V, the decision of the alarm appeals hearing officer shall be the city's final administrative determination of the matter. (Ord. 2012-023 § 2)
8.36.270 Appeals to city council.¶
A. For appeals provided under Article II, if aggrieved by the decision of the alarm appeals hearing officer, the alarm company may appeal the alarm appeals hearing officer's decision to the city council by filing a notice of appeal in accordance with Chapter 1.24.
B. A notice of appeal to the city council must be filed not later than thirty (30) days after the date of mailing of the decision of the alarm appeals hearing officer. (Ord. 2012-023 § 2)
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