§ 22-36. Enforcement of provisions.
(a)
Excessive false alarms/failure to register. It is hereby found and determined that three or more false alarms within a permit year is excessive, constitutes a public nuisance, and shall be unlawful. Civil penalties for false alarms within a permit year may be assessed against an alarm user. The mayor and council shall, by resolution, establish a schedule for false alarm civil penalties from time to time.
(b)
Other civil penalties. Violations of other provisions of this article will be enforced through the assessment of a civil penalty in the amount of $100.00 per violation.
(c)
Payment of civil penalties. Civil penalties shall be paid within 30 days from the date of the invoice.
(d)
Discontinuance of law enforcement response. The failure of an alarm user to make payment of any civil penalty assessed under this article within 30 days from the date of the invoice shall result in discontinuance of law enforcement response to alarm signals that may occur at the premises described in the alarm user's permit until payment is received. In addition, failure to register and obtain a permit may result in no law enforcement response to an unregistered alarm.
(e)
Civil noncriminal violation. A violation of any of the provisions of this article shall be a civil violation and shall not constitute a misdemeanor or as a violation of chapter 1 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Snellville, Georgia.
(Ord. No. 2008-14, § 1, 10-13-2008)