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TO AMEND SECTION 715.06 FALSE ALARM PROHIBITED; AND TO DELETE SECTION 715.09, EXEMPTIONS, OF CHAPTER 715, ALARM SYSTEMS, OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA.
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WHEREAS, the Police Department would like to increase the top two tiers of the false alarm fees by $100 and change language in 715 to reflect violations within the last 12 months rather than calendar year; and
WHEREAS, the Department would also like to delete Section 715.09, Exemptions, to avoid confusing language in the Chapter; and
WHEREAS, these changes would help the Department to better address repeat and/or habitual false alarm calls to both residences and businesses;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA, STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1. That Section 715.06, False Alarm Prohibited, and Section 715.09, Exemptions, of Chapter 715, Alarm Systems, of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Gahanna is hereby amended in accordance with EXHIBIT A, attached hereto and made a part herein.
Section 2. That existing Section 715.06, False Alarm Prohibited, and Section 715.09, Exemptions, of Chapter 715, Alarm Systems, or any ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith, are hereby repealed.
Section 3. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon passage by this Council and 30 days after date of signature approval by the Mayor.