San Carlos Municipal Code Art. II Alarm Permit

The owner of any alarm system shall first obtain a permit as required by this chapter. No alarm systems or audible alarms may be operated without first obtaining a permit. (Ord. 1444 § 2 (part), 2012: Ord. 1250 § 1 (part), 1998)

Applications for all permits required hereunder shall be filed with the Police Department and shall be accompanied by an initial registration fee and annual fee. The initial registration fee is established to cover costs of investigating and processing the application and permits. Thereafter, a renewal fee for the permit shall be paid in an amount set by resolution of the City Council. Neither fee is refundable. (Ord. 1444 § 2 (part), 2012: Ord. 1250 § 1 (part), 1998)

No permit issued under the provisions of this chapter shall be in any manner transferred or assigned. (Ord. 1444 § 2 (part), 2012: Ord. 1250 § 1 (part), 1998. Formerly 8.16.060)

Any permit issued under the provisions of this chapter may be suspended or revoked by the Chief of the Police Department or his/her designated agent when it appears that the permittee has breached the terms and conditions thereof, or has failed to comply with departmental rules or the other provisions of this chapter, or that the privilege so granted has been abused to the detriment of the public. (Ord. 1444 § 2 (part), 2012: Ord. 1250 § 1 (part), 1998. Formerly 8.16.070)

The Chief of the Police Department or his/her designee is authorized to reinstate any alarm system suspended under this chapter, upon payment of any outstanding service charges together with a reinstatement fee in an amount established by resolution of the City Council. (Ord. 1444 § 2 (part), 2012: Ord. 1250 § 1 (part), 1998. Formerly 8.16.080)

The Chief of the Police Department, or his/her designated agent, is authorized and empowered to adopt such rules as he/she may deem reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes of this chapter. Such rules shall be in writing and shall be given to each permittee at the time of the issuance or renewal of such permits. (Ord. 1444 § 2 (part), 2012: Ord. 1250 § 1 (part), 1998. Formerly 8.16.090)