§ 302-4. Violations and penalties.

The following acts and omissions shall constitute violations of this article punishable by the fines as herein provided:

A. 

An alarm user whose alarm system transmits or otherwise causes more than one false alarm in a six-month period, unless the owner or person in control, directly or indirectly, notified the Gardner Police Department that such alarm was false prior to the dispatch of an alarm, shall be assessed a fine according to the following schedule:

(1) 

Second false alarm: $25.

(2) 

Third false alarm: $50.

(3) 

Fourth false alarm: $75.

(4) 

Fifth false alarm: $100.

(5) 

Sixth false alarm: $120.

(6) 

Seventh and any subsequent false alarm: $150.

B. 

An alarm user who fails to comply with any of the requirements and standards established by §§ 302-2 and 302-3 of this article shall be punishable by a fine of $25.

C. 

Any person who is aggrieved by a notice of violation made by the Chief of Police or his designated representative may, within five business days from the date of notice of violation, appeal his or her case, in writing, to the Chief of Police or his designated representative for further consideration. Thereafter the decision of the Chief of Police or his designated representative shall be final and binding on the parties.

D. 

This article may also be enforced by civil process, criminal process or by noncriminal disposition as provided in MGL c. 40, § 21D.

Amended 6-2-2008 by Ord. No. 1473