9.06.150 Alarm permit required.
A. No person shall use an alarm system installed in a building or structure in the City unless the person holds a valid alarm permit issued pursuant to this chapter.
B. No alarm company providing alarm-related services in the City shall activate an alarm monitoring service or initiate alarm dispatch requests relative to any alarm site in the City unless the alarm user has first obtained an alarm permit as required in this chapter.
C. Each alarm permit shall be valid for only one alarm system, one location, and one alarm user.
D. Operating an alarm without an alarm permit is subject to a fine, the equivalent of a first-time false alarm fine, as set out in the City’s master fee schedule. The fine may be reduced one time per alarm site by the amount of the alarm permit, if the user obtains an alarm permit within 30 days of incurring the false alarm fine.
E. Each alarm permit shall be valid for one year from the date of issuance, unless earlier revoked pursuant to this chapter.
F. Two-year alarm permits that are valid on the date the ordinance codified in this chapter becomes effective will be honored for the duration of the permit, unless earlier revoked pursuant to this chapter. An annual permit will be required upon expiration of the two-year permit.
G. An alarm permit is attached to the alarm user and the alarm site and is not transferable.
1. A new alarm permit must be obtained by the new owner/occupant whenever there is a change of ownership or control of an alarm site.
H. Information required in the alarm permit application shall be determined by the alarm administrator and shall include pertinent contact information, including but not limited to the following: user name, address, email address, contact phone numbers, alarm system information, and contact information for the alarm monitoring service.
I. An alarm permit may be renewed under the following conditions:
1. The alarm site has no past-due fees, fines or penalty assessments.
2. The permit has not been revoked for excessive false alarms.
3. The alarm user either updates his/her permit information or verifies that the permit information is still correct.
4. The appropriate annual permit fee is paid.
J. Renewal information and fees are due and must be submitted to the alarm administrator on or before the expiration date of the permit each year.
K. Alarm permit fees are listed in the City of Chula Vista’s master fee schedule, available from the Finance Department or on the City’s website. (Ord. 3278 § 1, 2013).