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 Boynton Beach
 Code of Ordinances
 Part II. CODE OF ORDINANCES
 Chapter 2.5. ALARM SYSTEMS*

  § 2.5-13. False alarm response service fee; collection.  

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  • (a) For response to excessive false alarms by the police department, the alarm user shall be charged a service fee by the City as follows:
    1st false alarm in a fiscal year of October 1 through September 30 No charge
    2nd false alarm in a fiscal year of October 1 through September 30 No charge
    3rd false alarm in a fiscal year of October 1 through September 30 No charge
    4th false alarm in a fiscal year of October 1 through September 30 $75 for residential; $200 for commercial
    5th false alarm in a fiscal year of October 1 through September 30 $100 for residential; $500 for commercial
    6th false alarm in a fiscal year of October 1 through September 30 $150 for residential; $750 for commercial
    7th and successive false alarm in a fiscal year of October 1 through September 30 $200 for residential; $1,000 for commercial.
    Example: A residence with nine (9) false alarms within a fiscal year of October 1 through September 30 would be calculated as follows:
    1st $0
    2nd $0
    3rd $0
    4th $75
    5th $100
    6th $150
    7th $200
    8th $200
    9th $200
    $925 Total
    (b) The Chief of Police or his/her designee, shall determine whether a false burglar alarm has occurred and the frequency of such false alarms. The city shall notify alarm users of amounts owed to the city and shall make demand therefor, pursuant to the provisions of this section. The Fire Marshal shall determine whether a false fire or medical alarm has occurred and the frequency of such alarms.
    (c) Proof of alarm repair on the date of the false alarm can result in the fine being reduced or waived, if approved by the Fire Marshal or the Chief of Police or their designees.
    (d) The city attorney may proceed by a suit in a court of competent jurisdiction to collect said charge after demand therefor has been made by the city and the payment thereof refused by the alarm user.
    (Ord. No. 88-36, § 13, 7-19-88; Ord. No. 90-43, § 11, 9-18-90; Ord. No. 98-46, § 5, 12-1-98; Ord. No. 07-011, § 2, 6-19-07; Ord. No. 07-033, § 2, 11-13-07)