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the following information, in writing, to the Chief of Police: • (1) The street address of the premises at which the Alarm system is to be installed or used ("Premises"); the name, mailing address and telephone number of the owner of such Premises; and the name and mailing address of an individual (Alarm User or Alarm User's designee) to whom notices regarding the Alarm system may be sent; and (2) The name(s), address(es) and telephone number(s) of at least two (2) individuals who will have day-to-day responsibility for the Premises and Alarm System, who will be immediately available to be contacted in the event an alarm is activated, and who is authorized and able to deactivate the Alarm System; and (3) A description of the specific type of Alarm System, manufacturer's name, and the name and telephone number of the Alarm Company monitoring, responding to or maintaining the Alarm System. (b) When possession of the premises at which an Alarm System is maintained is transferred, the person or entity obtaining possession of the premises shall be required to comply with the registration requirements of Section 20-35(a) hereinabove. • (c) Whenever the information provided by an Alarm User pursuant to Section 20-35(a) changes, the correct information must be provided by the Alarm User to the Police Chief within thirty (30) days of the change. Section 20-36. Use of alarm systems; fees for false alarms. (a) In the event that more than three (3) False Alarms are generated by its Alarm System within any six month period, an Alarm User shall be charged, and shall pay, a fee of fifty dollars ($50) for the fourth and each subsequent False Alarm that results in a police response during that six-month period. (b) In the event that any Alarm User fails to de -activate an Alarm System within one (1) hour after being notified by police that such alarm system has been activated, that Alarm User shall be charged, and shall pay, a fee of twenty-five dollars ($25). This fee shall be in addition to any charges which may be imposed pursuant to paragraph (a), above, in this section. (c) The fees authorized in this section have been calculated to represent the costs, based on average time, manpower, and equipment utilized, incurred by City Police personnel in monitoring and responding to alarm signals generated by Alarm Systems within the City. • Page 3