Sacramento Municipal Code Art. V Alarm User Permits

A. No person shall use an alarm system unless a person who owns or controls the real property upon which the system is installed holds a valid alarm user permit issued pursuant to this chapter. No alarm company may install or monitor an alarm system unless a valid alarm user permit has been issued for that system pursuant to this chapter.

B. Each alarm user permit shall be valid for only one alarm system, one location and one alarm user.

C. Each alarm user permit shall be valid for one year from date of issuance, unless earlier revoked pursuant to this chapter. An alarm user permit is not transferable from one person to another or one location to another.

D. Applications for an alarm user permit shall be submitted to the alarm administrator. The application for an alarm user permit shall be made on a form provided by the alarm administrator and shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable application fee. The information in the application form shall contain such information as the alarm administrator may reasonably deem necessary to carry out the purpose and intent of this chapter.

E. If at any time, any of the information submitted pursuant to this section becomes inaccurate, the permittee shall within ten (10) days of that time file an amendment to the application setting forth the currently accurate information. No additional fee shall be required for such an amendment. (Ord. 2012-023 § 2)

If the alarm administrator finds that an alarm user meets all the requirements of this code and other pertinent laws, and that the required fees have been paid, the alarm administrator shall issue an alarm user permit to the applicant unless one or more of the following circumstances exist:

A. The alarm system does not comply with the rules and regulations adopted by the chief of police pursuant to this chapter.

B. The applicant or agent has knowingly made any false, misleading or fraudulent statement of a material fact in the application for an alarm user permit, or in any report or record required to be filed with city pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.

C. The applicant has failed to remit payment of fees, fines, or penalties owed under this chapter up to the date of the filing of the application.

D. The applicant has had an alarm user permit previously revoked within one year of the date of the application, and the applicant cannot provide evidence to the alarm administrator's satisfaction that a material change in circumstances has occurred since the date of revocation indicating the applicant's ability to comply with the provisions of this chapter.

E. The applicant has violated any of the provisions of this chapter within three years prior to the date of application; unless the applicant provides evidence to the alarm administrator's satisfaction that the applicant is capable of complying with the provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 2012-023 § 2)

The renewal application shall be submitted to the alarm administrator, accompanied by a nonrefundable renewal application fee. A late charge will be imposed on all permit holders who submit applications after indicated due date. Renewal may be denied for any reason that is grounds for denial or revocation of the permit. (Ord. 2012-023 § 2)

A. If the alarm administrator denies the application for an alarm user permit or the renewal application for an alarm user permit, the alarm administrator shall give the permit applicant written notice of the denial of the alarm user permit application or the alarm user permit renewal application. The notice shall be sent by firstclass mail to the address provided in the application. The notice shall include the grounds for denial of the alarm user permit application or the alarm user permit renewal application, and a statement of the applicant's right to file an appeal with the alarm appeals hearing officer.

B. An applicant may appeal denial of the application for an alarm user permit or the renewal application for an alarm user permit by filing a notice of appeal with the alarm appeals hearing officer within thirty (30) days from date of mailing of the notice of the denial. A notice of appeal shall be accompanied by an appeal fee. The appeal procedures and the conduct of the hearings shall be governed by Section 8.36.260.

C. The failure of any person to file a timely notice of appeal with the required appeal fee in accordance with the provisions of this section shall constitute an irrevocable waiver of the right to appeal and a failure to exhaust administrative remedies. (Ord. 2012-023 § 2)

Any of the grounds upon which an alarm user permit application may be denied shall be grounds for revocation of an alarm user permit. (Ord. 2012-023 § 2)

A. If the alarm administrator revokes an alarm user permit, the alarm administrator shall give the permittee written notice of the revocation. The notice shall be sent by first-class mail to the address of the permittee provided in the alarm user permit application, renewal application, or amendment to the application. The notice shall include the grounds for revocation of the alarm user permit, and a statement of the permittee's right to file an appeal with the alarm appeals hearing officer.

B. A permittee may appeal revocation of an alarm user permit by filing a notice of appeal with the alarm appeals hearing officer within thirty (30) days from date of mailing of the notice of revocation. A notice of appeal shall be accompanied by an appeal fee. The appeal procedures and the conduct of the hearings shall be governed by Section 8.36.260.

C. Any revocation of an alarm user permit shall be stayed during the pendency of an appeal that is properly and timely filed with the required appeal fee pursuant to the provisions of this section.

D. The failure of any person to file a timely notice of appeal with the required appeal fee in accordance with the provisions of this section shall constitute an irrevocable waiver of the right to appeal and a failure to exhaust administrative remedies. (Ord. 2012-023 § 2)