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A. Permit Required. No person shall own, lease, or operate an alarm system without first obtaining a permit for such alarm system from the city. A fee will be required for the initial registration. Each alarm permit shall be assigned a unique permit number, and the alarm user or alarm company may be required to provide the permit number to facilitate law enforcement dispatch and enforcement of this chapter.

B. Application. The permit shall be requested on an application form provided by the city. An alarm user has the duty to obtain an application from the city.

C. Transfer of Possession. When the possession of the premises at which an alarm system is maintained is transferred, the person (user) obtaining possession of the property shall file an application for an alarm permit within 30 days of obtaining possession of the property. Alarm permits are not transferable.

D. Reporting Updated Information. Whenever the information provided on the alarm permit application changes, the alarm user shall provide correct information to the city within 30 days of the change.

E. Multiple Alarm Systems. If an alarm user has one or more alarm systems protecting two or more separate structures having different addresses and/or tenants, a separate permit shall be required for each structure and/or tenant.

F. Failure to Register/Update Information. Failure to obtain a permit under this chapter or report any updated information within 30 days of change shall result in a civil penalty.

G. Permit Fees. The fees for an alarm registration permit are as follows:

1. Registration fee: $25.00.

2. Reduced fee rate for senior citizens, 65 years of age or older, and individuals with a permanent disability (residential only): $12.00.

3. Reduced Fee Rate Qualification. In order to qualify for the reduced fee rate for senior citizens, applicant must provide proof of age, be listed as the property owner or lessee, and must have the permitted alarm in their name. In order to qualify as an individual with a permanent disability the individual must provide proof of permanent disability. Proof may be in the form of a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs identification card or documentation showing at least 30 percent permanent disability, a Washington Department of Licensing parking placard issued for permanent disability under RCW 46.16.381, or any means the chief of police deems an appropriate proof of permanent disability. (Ord. 6301 § 2, 2016; Ord. 6214 § 2, 2014.)