posted on Monday, March 08, 2010 8:44 PM
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Cascade Township, MI, Considers Alarm Ordinance
A proposed ordinance would fine Cascade Township, MI, residents and businesses for multiple false fire alarms.
The Township Board has set a hearing for March 10 on the proposed ordinance, which would assess $50 for a third false alarm and no less than $300 for sixth false alarm in a 365-day period. The new ordinance is aimed at stemming a growing number of false fire alarms, which have risen from 118 of the 1,216 responses in 2005 to 170 of the 1,418 responses last year.
After a second false alarm, violators would be put on notice that a third offense carries a financial penalty.
Fire Chief John Sigg said most residents and businesses don't have a problem with false alarms although a few had as many as eight false alarms last year. The primary cause is dirty smoke detectors, he said.