posted on Monday, November 26, 2007 6:57 PM
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klehan
Canon, CO City Council Revamping Alarm Ordinance
On November 20, 2007, Cañon, Colorado City Council approved the first reading an update to the city’s laws regulating third-party alarm system
companies. The changes address the management and licensing of alarm companies and monitoring businesses that provide service to residential and business locations.
Owners and partners of such businesses will now undergo an individual history record and criminal record check. A business permit will cost $250 annually. In addition, the city will begin actively enforcing a $25 penalty for the fourth false alarm during any calendar year to a single alarm site, and $50 for each false alarm in excess of four.
“Some people are not particularly cautious,” said City Clerk Becky Walker. “We do get many false alarms.”
Walker and Cañon City Police Chief Dan Shull collaborated on the updated ordinance.
“We are helping our citizens recognize and know who it is that is monitoring the safety and security of our residents and businesses,” Walker said.
Councilman Dan Brixey questioned the local fire district’s possible participation in reimbursement for responding to false alarms. Walker will investigate and report back to council before it votes on second reading on Dec. 3.