2009-30ORDINANCE NO.2009-30
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 34 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA, PERTAINING TO ALARMS
BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of Fairfax, Virginia, that Chapter 34,
Article II of the Code of the City of Fairfax, Virginia, is hereby amended as follows:
ARTICLE II. SECURITY ALARM SYSTEMS
Sec. 34 - 36. Service Charges.
(a) A service charge of $100.00 shall be assessed against the owner or tenant of auv
protected residential, commercial and industrial premises for the third false alarm, $1 X0.00 for
the fourth false alarm, $200.00 for the fifth false alarm, $250.00 for the sixth false alarm,
$300.00 for the seventh false alarm, $350.00 for the eighth false alarm, and $500.00 for the
ninth false alarm and each thereafter, in each calendar year, other than an intentional false
alarm, originating from the protected premises. The service charge shall be due upon receipt
of the bill and shall be payable to the treasurer of the city.
(b) Upon application in writing by an owner or tenant of protected residential, commercial or
industrial premises who has been assessed a service charge, the chief of police may waive the
service charge if he determines that there is a substantial likelihood that if the false alarm was
due to a cause other than a fault in the alarm system or improper operation of the system.
This ordinance shall become effective as provided by law.
INTRODUCED: November 17, 2009
PUBLIC HEARING: December 8, 2009
ENACTED: December 8, 2009
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ATTEST:
City Clerk
Votes
Councilwoman Cross Aye
Councilman Drummond Aye
Councilman Greenfield Aye
Councilman Meyer Aye
C;nllnnilman Racmnecan A~,o