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Timestamp: 2018-06-20 20:41:53
Document Index: 708513151

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 89', '§ 89', '§ 89', '§ 89', '§ 89', '§ 89']

Borough of Chambersburg, PA Alarm Systems
Ch 89 Art I False Fire and Police Alarms
§ 89-1 False alarms subject to municipal service fees.
§ 89-2 Fee established; billing.
§ 89-3 Fee to be charged only when equipment is dispatched.
§ 89-4 Fee not to be charged for alarms beyond owner's control.
§ 89-5 Collection fee for late payment.
§ 89-6 Fee collectible as municipal claim.
Chapter 89: Alarm Systems
Smoke detectors — See Ch. 150, Art. III.
Chapter 89 : Alarm Systems
Article I False Fire and Police Alarms
Article I: False Fire and Police Alarms
[Adopted 9-14-1983 by Ord. No. 83-13]
[Amended 2-12-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-1[1]]
False alarms, that is, a request for fire or police services that is unnecessary, shall result in the following fees: Fees assessable by the Borough for the administration and enforcement undertaken pursuant to this article and the Code shall be established by the Borough by resolution from time to time. Current fee schedules are available from the office of the Borough Secretary.
The false alarm fees shall be billed at the end of each half calendar year.
Editor's Note: This ordinance also provided that it shall become effective immediately with billings for false alarm fees rendered at the end of the first half calendar year of 2002.
The false alarm fee shall not be charged for alarms that are caused by reasons beyond the reasonable control of the owner if the owner provides the Borough with clear and convincing evidence that the cause for the false alarm was beyond his control.
The failure of the owner to pay the fee within 30 days of the date of the bill shall be deemed in violation of this article, and a collection fee shall be imposed. Fees assessable by the Borough for the administration and enforcement undertaken pursuant to this article and the Code shall be established by the Borough by resolution from time to time. Current fees are available from the office of the Borough Secretary.
The Borough may proceed to collect unpaid false alarm fees and collection fees as municipal claims, including the filing and enforcement of a lien.