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PERTINENT EXCERPTS OF SECTIONS 112.260-112.281
DAYTON'S REVISED CODE OF GENERAL ORDINANCES
ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS FOR ALARM SYSTEMS
IN THE CITY OF DAYTON
1. False Alarm Defined - The activation of an alarm system through mechanical failure, malfunction,
improperly installed or improperly maintained alarm system equipment, or the negligence of the owner or
lessee of an alarm system or his employees or agent. False alarms shall not include those resulting from
causes identified and determined to be beyond the control of the owner or lessee (force majeure). An
alarm canceled by the operator or user within five (5) minutes of activation shall not be considered a false
alarm.
2. Within ninety (90) calendar days of receiving your alarm permit application, every alarm user shall be
registered with the Dayton Police Department. Each alarm user shall pay to the City of Dayton, a one time
alarm user fee in the amount of Ten Dollars ($ 10.00). No permit issued under the provisions of this
ordinance shall be transferred. Any resident or business who does not currently own an alarm system shall
not make an alarm system operational until an alarm user's permit has been properly obtained.
3. If any alarm system produces two (2) false alarms m any twelve (12) consecutive month period, written
notice of that fact shall be given by regular mail or delivery to the subscriber. Upon the third (3rd) false
alarm produced by any alarm system within any twelve (12) consecutive month period, an administrative fee
of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) shall be assessed, fourth (4th) false alarm One Hundred Dollars ($100.00), fifth
(5th) false alarm One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150.00), sixth (6th) false alarm Two Hundred Dollars
($200.00).
4. Upon the seventh (7th) false alarm produced by any alarm system within any twelve (I 2) consecutive month
period, an administrative fee of Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00) shall be assessed and a disconnect
order issued. The Director of Police will order an Alarm User to disconnect an alarm system immediately
so that signals are not emitted to the Police Department either directly or indirectly.
5. The alarm user may appeal whether or not a false alarm has occurred. A written request for an appeal must
be submitted to the Chief of Police within thirty (30) calendar days after notice of the false alarm warning,
administrative fee or disconnect order.
6. Any person who fails to pay any charge for a false alarm as pTovided m this ordinance and which remains
unpaid for thirty (30) days after the date of invoice for a false alarm(s), shall be ordered by the Director of
Police to immediately disconnect the alarm system so that it does not signal the Police Department either
directly or indirectly.
7. Any person who fails to disconnect the alarm system as ordered by the Director of Police, and the alarm
thereafter continues to emit false alarms, shall be deemed to have committed a minor misdemeanor.
8. An alarm system may be reconnected only if satisfactory evidence is provided to the Director of Police that
the alarm system has been repaired so that it does not emit further false alarms, and upon payment of all
delinquent charges assessed for false alarms.