HomeMy WebLinkAbout94-95 - Alarm SystemsRESOLUTION NO. 94-95
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT
BEACH ESTABLISHING A FEE FOR RENEWAL OF ALARM PERMITS,
REAFFIRMING THE PENALTIES FOR FALSE ALARMS AND
APPLICATION FEES FOR ALARM SYSTEM PERMITS, AND AMENDING
THE CHARGE FOR MONITORED ALARM SYSTEMS PURSUANT TO
SECTIONS 5.49.045, 5.49.070, 5.48.040, 5.49.030, AND 5.48.080 OF THE
NEWPORT BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE.
• WHEREAS, CHAPTERS 5.48 and 5.49 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code
establish regulations and permit requirements for the operation of Police and Fire alarm
systems; and
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WHEREAS, Sections 5.48.040 and 5.48.080 provide that the charges for
operation of telephonic alarm systems shall be established by resolution of the City
Council; and
WHEREAS, Sections 5.49.030 and 5.49.045 provide that the application and
renewal fees for alarm permits shall be established by resolution of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, Section 5.49.070 provides that the penalty for false alarms shall be
established by resolution of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council intends to recover its costs associated with
processing alarm permits, monitoring alarms and responding to false alarms.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Newport Beach as follows:
1. The application fee for permit to operate a telephonic alarm system,
pursuant to Section 5.48.040, shall be $50.
2. The monthly charge for operating a telephonic alarm system, pursuant to
Section 5.48.080, shall be $18.
3. The application fee for an alarm permit, pursuant to Section 5.49.030, shall
be $50.
4. The annual renewal fee for a commercial alarm permit, pursuant to Section
5.49.045, shall be $25.
5. The tri- annual renewal fee for residential alarm permit, pursuant to Section
5.49.045, shall be $30.
6. The penalties for excessive false alarms, pursuant to Section 5.49.070, shall
be: $ 75 for a third Fire false alarm
$150 for a fourth Fire false alarm
$200 for a fifth and each subsequent Fire false alarm
$ 50 for a third Police false alarm
$100 for a fourth Police false alarm
$125 for a fifth and each subsequent Police false alarm
ADOPTED, this 24th day October, 1S
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