§ 7-3. Registration required; application; fee; transferability; false statements; exceptions., Chapter 7. Alarm Systems, Code of Ordinances, Floral Park

No alarm user shall operate, or cause to be operated, an alarm system at its alarm site without a valid alarm permit. A separate alarm permit is required for each alarm site.

The fee for an alarm permit or an alarm permit renewal shall be established by resolution by the Board of Trustees and shall be paid by the alarm user. No refund of a permit fee or permit renewal fee will be made. The initial alarm permit fee must be submitted to the Alarm Administrator within 20 days after the alarm system installation or alarm system takeover.

Upon receipt of a completed alarm permit application form and the alarm permit fee, the Alarm Administrator shall register the applicant, unless the applicant has:

(1)

Failed to pay any fee or fine assessed under this chapter;

(2)

Had an alarm permit for the alarm site suspended, and the violation causing the suspension has not been corrected; or

(3)

The alarm installation company and/or the monitoring company listed on the permit application are not listed as having a valid Alarm License issued by the Village of Floral Park, if so required.

Each alarm permit application must include the following information:

(1)

The name, complete address (including apt/suite number), and telephone numbers of the person who will be the permit holder and be responsible for the proper maintenance and operation of the alarm system and payment of fees assessed under this article;

(2)

The classification of the alarm site as either residential (includes apartment, condo, etc.) or commercial;

(3)

For each alarm system located at the alarm site, the classification of the alarm system (i.e., burglary, holdup, duress, panic alarm or other) and, for each classification, whether such alarm is audible or silent;

(4)

Mailing address, if different from the address of the alarm site;

(5)

Any dangerous or special conditions present at the alarm site;

(6)

Type of business conducted at a commercial alarm site; and

(7)

Signed certification from the alarm user stating the following:

(a)

The date of installation, conversion or takeover of the alarm system, whichever is applicable;

(b)

The name, address, and telephone number of the alarm installation company or companies performing the alarm system installation, conversion, or takeover and of the alarm installation company responsible for providing repair service to the alarm system;

(c)

The name, address and telephone number of the monitoring company if different from the alarm installation company;

(d)

That a set of written operating instructions for the alarm system, including written guidelines on how to avoid false alarms, have been left with the applicant by the alarm installation company;

(e)

That the alarm installation company has trained the applicant in proper use of the alarm system, including instructions on how to avoid false alarms; and

(f)

An acknowledgement that police response may be influenced by factors including, but not limited to, the availability of officers, priority of calls, weather conditions, traffic conditions, emergency conditions and staffing levels.

Any false statement of a material fact made by an applicant for the purpose of obtaining an alarm permit shall be sufficient cause for refusal to issue a permit.

An alarm permit cannot be transferred to another person or alarm site. An alarm user shall inform the Alarm Administrator of any change that alters any of the information listed on the alarm permit application within five business days of such change.

All fines and fees owed by an applicant must be paid before an alarm permit may be issued or renewed.

No refund of a permit or permit renewal fee will be made.

Government entities, including, but not necessarily limited to the Village of Floral Park and school districts in the Village, must obtain permits for all alarm systems under their control, but are exempt from the payment of permit and other fees. Government entities are subject to all other applicable legal requirements.