§ 57-9. False alarm fee; collection and payment of fees and penalties.  


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  • A. 
    The owner or lessee of any alarm or automatic dialing device shall be assessed a fee as provided in Ch. A170, Fees, for each false alarm in excess of four transmitted by such device in any twelve-month period which resulted in a response by police, fire, rescue or other emergency services personnel.
    B. 
    The determination as to which alarms are false shall be made by the Fire Marshal and/or Fire Chief with fire alarms and the Sheriff with all other alarms.
    C. 
    The Building Official or Fire Marshal of Shenandoah County shall administer collection of fees and penalties imposed by this chapter and shall promptly transmit all such fees and penalties collected to the County of Shenandoah. Checks shall be made payable to the Treasurer of Shenandoah County.
Amended 4-12-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-01