Lancaster Township enacts false fire alarm fine
By SSN Staff
Updated Thu July 22, 2010
LANCASTER, Pa.--A July 15 story from Lancaster Online reports Suburban Lancaster Township has taken what a unique step for Lancaster County.
It has added a fine system for false fire alarms for commercial and institutional businesses.
The measure, which was approved July 12 and takes effect July 17, allows a business a warning the first time firefighters respond to a false fire alarm. But after that, a false fire call will mean a $100 fine, the next a $200 fine and each one after that an extra $100.
The fines are assessed based on the calls for a single calendar year.
The measure is believed to be the first false fire alarm ordinance in the county.
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