HomeMy WebLinkAbout0486 False Alarm FeesCITY OF CHUBBUCK, IDAHO
ORDINANCE NO. 486
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHUBBUCK, IDAHO, AMENDING SECTION
5.03.030 TO CHANGE THE FEES THAT CAN BE ASSESSED FOR FALSE ALARM;
TO INCREASE THE FIXED FEE FOR A FALSE ALARM TO $150; REPEALING
PRIOR CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY OF
THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING THAT ALL OTHER
SECTIONS AND PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 5.03 NOT HEREIN AMENDED
SHALL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT; AND PROVIDING WHEN THIS
ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHUBBUCK, IDAHO:
Section 1. Section 5.03.030 is amended as follows:
5.03.030 Fees. For any response by the city to a false alarm, the city shall charge and
collect, from the person, firm or corporation owning, possessing, operating or maintaining an
alarm system on the premises where the alarm was activated, the actual costs for manpower and
equipment used by the police and/or the fire department in responding to the false alarm or, at the
City's option, a fee of twenty five dollars one hundred fifty dollars ($150) per false alarm
requiringfire department response and a fee of seventy-five dollars ($75.00) per false alarm
requiring police department response. Provided, however, that such fee shall not apply to the first
three false alarms during any calendar year.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
Section 1. Repeal of Conflicting Ordinances. The provisions of any Ordinance of the City
of Chubbuck, Idaho, and any provision of the Chubbuck Municipal Code which are in conflict
with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict. All other
sections and provisions of Chapter 5.03 not herein amended shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 2. Severability. If any provision of this ordinance is held invalid, for any reason,
by any court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the validity or enforceability
of any of the remaining provisions.
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Section 3. Effective Date. The rule requiring an ordinance to be read on three separate
days, one of which shall be a reading in full, is hereby dispensed with, and this Ordinance shall
become effective upon its passage, approval and publication as provided by law.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL AND APPROVED BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY
OF CHUBBUCK, IDAHO, this 27th day of MAY , 1998.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
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