§ 8.36.060. Alarm user license: Application.

A.

Application for an alarm license or renewal must be made by the alarm user to the City Code Enforcement Department upon forms prepared and approved by the Department. The applicant shall provide the following minimum information:

1.

Name, address and telephone numbers (land line and cell phone) of the primary alarm user.

2.

Location of the alarm system, types of activations reported by the system and which of these are audible and which are silent.

3.

Name of the alarm business installing, servicing, inspecting, maintaining and/or monitoring the alarm system and a 24-hour telephone number of the monitoring station.

4.

Date of installation of the alarm system.

5.

Certification that the primary alarm user and all others authorized to operate the system have been properly trained in the use of the system by an alarm business, the subscriber or by the owner of the alarm system.

6.

a.

For residential installations, the name of one responsible party, in addition to the alarm user, who can be notified to assist police personnel in the event of an activation and who can control the system at any time of the day or night.

b.

For non-residential installations, the name of three responsible party(s), in addition to the alarm user, who can be notified to assist police personnel in the event of an activation and who can control the system at any time of the day or night.

B.

The applicant shall, at the time of application, pay the fee established by resolution of the City Council. Fees for initial license application or renewal shall not be refundable, transferable or prorated. The application shall be signed and verified by the owner or lessee (or their agent or on-site representative) of the alarm system for which the license is requested. The application may contain any other such information as may be required by Code Enforcement.

C.

Whenever any change occurs relating to the information required for a license the user shall give written notice of such change to the Code Enforcement Department within five business days of said change.

D.

The City Council, may, by resolution, exempt classes of residents, from the payment of applicable fees. Exemptions from fees shall not preclude the City from requiring alarm users obtain a permit from the Code Enforcement Department.

E.

Subject to the disclosure requirements of the California Public Records Act, information furnished pursuant to this Chapter shall be kept confidential.

(Ord. No. 895, § 2, 6-20-06)