Ordinance 17-2011 Alarms ORDINANCE NO. 17 -2011
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN
OF PALM BEACH, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE TOWN CODE OF ORDINANCES AT
CHAPTER 38, EMERGENCY SERVICES; ARTICLE II,
ALARM SYSTEMS; AT SECTION 38 -31 RELATING TO
PURPOSE; AT SECTION 38 -32 RELATING TO
DEFINITION OF FALSE ALARM; AND AT SECTION 38 -34
RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR
CODIFICATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PALM
BEACH, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Code of Ordinances of the Town of Palm Beach is hereby
amended at Chapter 38, Emergency Services; Article II, Alarm Systems; Section 38 -31,
Purpose, to read as follows:
"Sec. 38 -31. Purpose.
The purpose of this article is to establish standards and controls of
the various types of intrusion, holdup, and other emergency signals from
alarm systems that require police and /or fire rescue response or
investigation or other emergency response from the town."
Section 2. The Code of Ordinances of the Town of Palm Beach is hereby
amended at Chapter 38, Emergency Services; Article II, Alarm Systems; Section 38 -32,
Definitions, by amending the definition of false alarm, to read as follows:
"False alarm means an alarm signal activated by subscriber negligence, or
for any reason not of any emergency nature, or when activated due to a
malfunction of any segment of the alarm system, and which necessitates
response by the police and /or fire rescue department when, in fact, no
emergency exists. "
Section 3. The Code of Ordinances of the Town of Palm Beach is hereby
amended at Chapter 38, Emergency Services; Article ll, Alarm Systems; Section 38 -34,
Enforcement, to read as follows:
"Sec. 33 ®34. Enforcement.
(a) The conviction or punishment of any person for a violation of
the provisions of this article or for failing to secure a permit as required by
this article shall not relieve such person from paying the permit fee due
and unpaid at the time of such conviction, nor shall payment of the fee
prevent criminal prosecution for violation of any of the provisions of this
article. All remedies shall be cumulative, and the use of one or more
remedies by the town shall not bar the use of any other remedy for the
purpose of enforcing the provisions of this article.
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(b) The amount of any permit or service charge shall be deemed
a debt due the town. An action may be commenced before the Town of
Palm Beach Code Enforcement Board or in the name of the town in any
court of competent jurisdiction for the amount of any delinquent permit fee
or service charge. All permit fees shall be deemed delinquent 30 days
after they are due and payable."
Section 4. Severability.
If any provision of this Ordinance or the application thereof is held invalid, such
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invalidity shall not affect the other provisions or applications of this Ordinance which can
be given effect without the invalid provisions or applications, and to this end the
provisions of this Ordinance are hereby declared severable.
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Section 5. Repeal of Ordinances in Conflict.
All other ordinances of the Town of Palm Beach, Florida, or parts thereof which
conflict with this or any part o - r this Ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 6. Codification.
This Ordinance shall be codified and made a part of the official Code of
Ordinances of the Town of Palm Beach.
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Section 7. Effective Date.
This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its passage and approval, as
provided by law.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in a regular, adjourned session of the Town Council of
the Town of Palm Beach on first reading this 9th day of August, 2011, and for second
and final reading on this 13 day of September, 2011.
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Gay L. Coniglio, MayQf David A. Rosow, Town Council President
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Flo r Wildrick, Council President Pro Tern
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William J, amo ,Town Council Memb
ATTEST: Richard . Kleid, Town Council Member
Susan A. Owens, own Clerk Michael J. Pucillo, Tow Council Member
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