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of the false alarms should pay for administration of the program, rather than the general taxpayers. He was in favor of the program and noted that Palm Beach County has 70,000 alarms and is averaging a 15% increase per year. Penny Chandler, of the Chamber of Commerce, 1216 21' Street, stated that'they have worked with the Sheriff on this ordinance and urged the Board to adopt the program. A lot of unnecessary time is being spent by deputies responding to these false alarms. Commissioner Adams questioned the One Plus Duress Alarm in Section 2(P): (P) One Plus Duress Alarm means the manual activation of a silent alar signal by entering at a keypad a code that adds one to the last digit of the normal arm/disarm code (normal code =1234 one plus duress code =1235). Mr. Walters explained that this is a way to turn off the alarm system at the premises but still send a silent signal which the Sheriff's department would respond to. This feature is generally found in the older alarm equipment. General discussion ensued regarding fees and fines and user awareness classes: SECTION 11. FALSE ALARM USER AWARENESS CLASS. The administrator shall oversee the creation and implementation of a false alarm user awareness class. The program shall inform alar users of the problems created by false alarm dispatchers and teach alarm users how to operate their alar systems without generating false alar dispatches. The Alar Review Board may waive fines and recommend the awareness class. The class will be held at different times to allow attendance and to minimize scheduling conflicts. There shall be a $35.00 administrative fee to attend the class; the fee will cover costs associated with conducting the course, including all informational materials and handouts. SECTION 12. FINES. (A) An alar user or the master permit holder for an apartment complex shall be subject to fines, warnings an suspension or revocation of permit depending on the number of false alarm dispatches emitted from an alarm system within a 12 -month period based upon the following schedule: Number of False Alarm Dispatches 4 5 and above FEBRUARY 2, 1999 On site written notice/ warning letter #1 On site written notice/ warning letter #2 On site written notice/ warning letter #3 (May be waived if school attended) On site written notice/ warning letter #4 (Mandatory attendance of school) On site written notice of revoked permit (Subsequent false dispatches will be i-med as operating a non-permited system; additional violation fees may apply accordingly) Fines No Fee No Fee $100.00 $175.00 $250.00 ea -25- -OINK ACL