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Sheriff’s Office recommending the Board consider the following:
1) Approve the Final Passage (Second Reading) of Ordinance 5091 to amend Title 5 - Business Taxes, Licenses and Regulations, Chapter 5.44 Emergency Alarm Systems amending Section 5.44.020.- Definitions, 5.44.040.- Permit required, 5.44.050.- Same-Application, 5.44.060.- Same-Fees, 5.44.061.- Same - Exemption from Fees, 5.44.070.- Same-Issuance, 5.44.080.- Same-Expiration, 5.44.090.- Same-Renewal Fees, 5.44.100.- Same -Transferability, Section 5.44.140. - False Alarms, 5.11.170.- Penalty for violation, and
2) Approve the addition of the following Sections to Ordinance Title 5 - Business Taxes, Licenses and Regulations, Chapter 5.44 Emergency Alarm Systems, Section 5.44.180 Request for Reconsideration and Appeals, Section 5.44.190 Miscellaneous. (Cont. 8/28/18, Item 42)
FUNDING: Departmental Fee Revenue.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
On August 28, 2018 (Item 42) the Board approved the Introduction (First Reading) of Ordinance 5091 and continued Final Passage (Second Reading) to September 11, 2018.
The Sheriff's Office is proposing the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors will consider an ordinance amending Title 5, Chapter 5.44 of the El Dorado County Code of Ordinances, titled Emergency Alarm Systems. This amendment will make the following material changes to the existing Code provisions: allows the Sheriff's Office to place an alarm system user into non-response status if initial or renewal permit fees are unpaid; allows the Board of Supervisors to set the fees and fines related to emergency alarm systems by resolution; sets the term for all alarm system permits at one year; prohibits the transfer of alarm system permits; allows the Sheriff's Office to require verification prior to responding to an alarm system activation following six previous false alarms within a 12-month period at a site; establishes a reconsideration and appeal process relating to false alarm determinations; reserves...
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