Legal Documents of Gatlinburg

It is hereby found and determined that more than three (3) false alarms, within any six (6) month period, are excessive and constitute a public nuisance. The activation of four (4) or more false alarms within any six (6) month period will result in the assessment of the following fees:

1. A service charge of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) shall be automatically levied against the alarm user upon the occurrence of the fourth (4th) false alarm;
2. A service charge of fifty dollars ($50.00) shall be automatically levied against the alarm user upon the occurrence of the fifth (5th) false alarm;
3. A service charge of seventy-five dollars ($75.00) shall be automatically levied against the alarm user upon the occurrence of the sixth (6th) false alarm.
4. A service charge of one hundred dollars ($100.00) shall be automatically levied against the alarm user for each false alarm in excess of six (6). All service charges levied shall be paid to the city by the alarm user within thirty (30) days of the date of the written notice of said charges. Failure to make payment within thirty (30) days from the date of the notice shall result in disconnection of police and fire response to alarms that may occur at the premises described in the alarm user’s permit. The permit holder shall be entitled to a hearing before the city manager, or his designee, prior to the disconnection of the alarm system. A permit holder desiring a hearing shall request said hearing within ten days of date of notification. Reconnection of the alarm system and reinstatement of police and fire emergency response service may be made upon payment of all service charges due, accompanied by payment of a twenty-five dollar ($25.00) reinstatement fee.
5. The penalties set forth in this section shall apply to both automatic telephone dialing systems and non-telephonic audible alarms. (1976 Code, § 1-1607)