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Second reading to consider the proposed amendments to the Ordinance Providing for the Regulation of Alarms and Penalties for Violations
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WHEREAS, on February 19, 1990, the Foley City Council adopted Ordinance 427-90 providing for the regulation of alarms and penalties for violations, and
WHEREAS, there is a need to amend Ordinance 427-90 to provide for advanced technology.
BE IT ORDAINED that the Foley City Council amends Ordinance 427-90 as follows: SECTION 1. Delete Section 3 Permit/Registration Required; Expiration; Fees, which is Section 11-52 in the City of Foley Code of Ordinances.
SECTION 2: Delete Section 4 (B) “The office of the Chief of Police or Fire Inspector will make available copies of this ordinance to all alarm users at the time that an alarm permit is approved. The Fire Inspector and Police Chief shall also make available copies of amendments or additions to this ordinance to insure that all users are properly notified of such changes.” This is referenced under City of Foley Code of Ordinances Section 11-53(b).
SECTION 3: Delete “(Grandfather existing alarms.) under Section 5. Required Equipment/Information (A)(1) and (Grandfather existing systems.) under same section (A)(2). This is also referenced under City of Foley Code of Ordinances Section 11-54 (a)(1) and (2).
SECTION 4: Replace Section 6. Response to Alarms “B. If the Police or Fire Department personnel at the scene of the activated alarm system determines the alarm to be false, said officers shall make a report of the false alarm, a notification of which shall be mailed or delivered to the alarm user at the address of said alarm system installation location, advising the alarm user of the false alarm.” with “If the police or fire department personnel at the scene of the activated alarm system determines the alarm to be false, such officers shall make a report of the false alarm and notify the alarm user of the response.” This is als...
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