Lake Alfred, Fla. businesses and residences to face fines of up to $500
By SSN Staff
Updated Sun March 1, 2009
LAKE ALFRED, Fla.--The Ledger reports a new law tentatively approved Feb. 16 would subject Lake Alfred businesses and residences to fines of up to $500 if police or firefighters respond to multiple false alarms from private security alarm systems. City commissioners approved the proposed ordinance 5-0, and it was scheduled for a final vote March 2. The law requires obtaining an annual $25 permit for a business or home alarm system, according to City Manager Jan Shockley. Failure to register could result in a $100 fine. Up to three false alarms in a year would not result in a penalty, but the owner would be subject to a $50 fine if police respond to the fourth and fifth false alarm. That increases to $100 for each of the next two false alarms, $250 for the eighth or ninth incident and $500 for the 10th false alarm or more in a year.
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