O-2009-3199 revise regulation of and permitting fees for burglar alarms

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with the provisions of this chapter. Sec. 30-34. Amendments to application. Whenever a person or company listed on the application or listed on an amendment to the application is unable or unwilling to perform their respective duties as set forth in this chapter, the permit holder shall use the website or amendment form to file an amendment to the permit application listing a person or company who is able and will perform those duties so that at all times the application on file with the city is correct. Sec. 30-35. Confidentiality. To the extent allowed by law, the city shall treat all information on the application for a permit as confidential; provided, however, nothing in this chapter shall prohibit the use of such information for legitimate purposes relating to the health, safety, and well-being of the community and for enforcement of the terms and provisions of this chapter. Sec. 30-36. Permit term; renewal. (a) Each permit issued pursuant to this article shall be valid from date of issuance for one year. The permit fee shall be in the amount of$35.00. If the permit holder relinquishes control of the alarm site before the expiration of the term of permit, then the permit extinguishes on the date of relinquishment. (b) Each year upon expiration an alarm permit may be renewed by payment of$35.00 permit fee. Sec. 30-37. Nontransferable. Each permit issued shall be valid only for the premises and person(s) permitted and is not transferable to another person or other premises. Upon transfer from the permit holder of control over the premises to which the permit relates, a new permit must be applied for according to this chapter. Sec. 30-38. Duties of permit holder. (a) The permit holder shall ensure that he or any person listed with the city for purposes of notification pursuant to the provisions of this chapter is able to: (1) Receive notification at any time; (2) Come to the alarm site within one hour after receiving a request form the city to do so to assist the city with respect to the premises and the alarm system at such premise; and (3) Grant access to the alarm site and to deactivate the alarm system if such becomes necessary. (b) The permit holder shall train all persons who may activate or deactivate the alarm system in the proper operation of the alarm system. (c) The permit holder will be responsible for all fees associated with the permit or the operation of the alarm system. Sec. 30-39. Duty of person notified by police department to provide access to premises, render assistance.