An Alarm user shall be subject to fines, counted by the number of false alarms within the annual permit term (Jan-Dec):
False Alarms:
1st-2nd False Alarms - $0
3rd-5th False Alarms - $75
6th+ False Alarms - $125/each
**$51 will be charged for any false alarm for which no alarm permit has been issued ($33 Permit Fee + $18 Registration Fee).
APPEALING A FALSE ALARM RESPONSE CHARGE
*Submit a written request/statement as to why you feel the charge and/or occurrence should be waived or removed from your account, along with any supporting documentation (police reports, alarm company documentation, monitoring call logs, etc.)
*Submit via email burlingameca@citysupport.org or by using the Contact Us page.
*Be sure to include Permit License #, alarm location address, and incident date(s) in question.
*Submit appeal within fifteen (15) business days of the notice imposing the charge
*The City has thirty (30) business days from the receipt of an appeal to render a decision.