Hallsville Violations and Penalties ordinance (§ 240.030)

A. It shall be the policy of the City of Hallsville to assess an administrative fee with the intent to recover actual costs of the Police Department for the response to these false alarms.

B. False Alarm Fee Schedule. The owners and lessees of any property protected by an alarm system shall be jointly and severally liable for payment of the following false alarm violation fee penalty:

1. For the fourth (4th) and subsequent false alarms by any alarm system within a thirty-day period: $50 for each alarm.

2. For the thirteenth (13th) and subsequent false alarms by any alarm system within a twelve- month period: $50 for each alarm.

C. Responsibility For Payment.

1. Payment request shall be sent initially to the current occupant/lessee, and if no payment is received, then the City shall take whatever civil action necessary to recover the above fee. If no payment is received from the occupant/lessee, then payment request shall be sent to the property owner.

2. The City of Hallsville reserves the right to terminate the business license of the occupant/lessee and/or terminate municipal utility service until payment of the aforementioned fee is received.