FALSE ALARM COUNT: PERMITTED Rolling 365 Days | ACTIONS TAKEN | FINES |
1 | Written notice and warning | None |
2 | Written notice and warning | None |
3 -5 | Written notice and warning | $35.00 |
6 - 7 | Written notice and warning | $75.00 |
8+ | Written notice and nuisance warning | $100.00 |
Upon the 8th false alarm | The Lorain Police Department shall declare the alarm to be nuisance* and the alarm site may be placed on verified response. | Any outstanding fees due within 60 days* All delinquent fees are subject to a 1.5% monthly interest rate. |
FALSE ALARM: UNPERMITTED Rolling 365 Days | ACTIONS TAKEN | FINES |
1 | Written notice and warning to permit | None |
2+ | Written notice and nuisance warning | $100.00 |
Upon the 2nd false alarm | The Lorain Police Department shall declare the alarm to be nuisance** and the alarm site may be placed on verified response. | Any outstanding fees due within 60 days** All delinquent fees are subject to a 1.5% monthly interest rate. |
*REFER TO ALARM ORDINANCE 705.10 B | ||
**REFER TO ALARM ORDINANCE 705.10 C |