posted on Thursday, May 21, 2009 2:27 PM
by
klehan
Crestwood, MO, to Fine for False Alarms
The
Crestwood, MO, Board of Aldermen plans to require the police and fire departments to start charging false alarm fees.
It's undecided, however, how many "freebie" false alarms will be allowed before a particular residence or business is charged $25 and up per occurrence. The bad alarms, caused by equipment malfunctions, cost the city an estimated $15,000 annually, city officials say.