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BOOK 108 PAGE 766 7 (Subsequent false dispatches will be fined as operating a non-permited system; additional violation fees will apply accordingly) (B) In addition, any person operating a non permitted alarm system (whether revoked, suspended or never acquired) will be subject to a citation and assessment of a $200.00 fine and an additional fine of $250.00 for each false alarm dispatch, in addition to any other fines governed by this ordinance. The Alarm Administrator may waive this additional fine for a non - permitted system if the alarm user applies for a permit within thirty (30) calendar days after such violation; false alarm dispatches will continue to be fined. (C) An alarm user may register for the false alarm user awarenss class prior to any flase alarm dispatches, as a means to educate themselves and help to prevent false alarm dispatches. (D) Alarm dispatch requests, caused by actual criminal offense or with evidence of a criminal attempt, shall not be counted as a false alarm dispatch. (E) The Alarm Administrator may reinstate a suspended permit upon receipt of acceptable evidence that the cause has been addressed and appropriate corrective action has been taken as outlined in Section 15. SECTION 13. APPEAL FROM FINES/ GRIEVANCE PROCESS (A) An alarm user may appeal assessment of a fine to the Alarm Review Board by filing a written request for a hearing setting forth the reasons for the appeal within ten (10) working days after receipt of the fine. The filing of a request for an appeal hearing with the Alarm Review Board stays the assessment of the fine until the Alar Review Board makes a final decision. (B) The Alarm Review Board shall conduct a formal hearing and consider the evidence by any interested person(s). The board shall make it's decision on the basis of the preponderance of evidence presented at the hearing including, but not limited to, evidence that a false alarm dispatch was caused by a defective part that has been repaired or replaced or that an alarm dispatch request was caused by criminal offense. The Board shall reserve the right to call upon the respective alarm company to provide a representative in order to verify attempts to correct/not correct a failed system. The board must render a decision within thirty (30) days after the request for an appeal hearing is filed. The board shall affum, reverse or modify the assessment of the fine, and/or inlcude attendance at the false alarm awareness school. The decision of the Board is final as to administrative remedies. SECTION 14. REVOCATION, SUSPENSION OR LOSS OF ALARM PERMIT. (A) In addition to suspension or revocation pursuant to Section 11, the Alarm Administrator may suspend or revoke an alarm permit if it is determined that: (1) there is a false statement of a material matter in the application for a permit; (2) the permit holder has failed to make timely payment of a fee assessed under Section 11 (B), or, (B) A person commits an offense if he operates an alarm system during the period in which his alar permit is suspended or revoked. (C) Unless there is separate indication that there is a crime in progress, the Sheriff may refuse law enforcement response to an alarm dispatch request at an alarm site for which the alarm permit is revoked. (D) If the alarm permit is reinstated pursuant to Section 15, the Alarm Administrator may revoke the alarm permit if it is determined that 2 subsequent false alarm dispatches occur within sixty (60) days after the reinstatement date. MARCH 23, 1999 • 32 •