An alternative to charging a "registration" fee: increased penalties for repeat false alarms. I see that the metro ordinance permits a 10% discount if the fine is paid within seven days. Maybe waive the discount for certain repeat infractions? Or maybe kick-in the $300 fine for an excess of 10 false alarms instead of 12? Or a combination of the above? Granted, $25 / year for a household and $50 / year for a business is not an enormous sum of money; however, as it is people are paying for alarm services,
An alternative to charging a "registration" fee: increased penalties for repeat false alarms. I see that the metro ordinance permits a 10% discount if the fine is paid within seven days. Maybe waive the discount for certain repeat infractions? Or maybe kick-in the $300 fine for an excess of 10 false alarms instead of 12? Or a combination of the above? Granted, $25 / year for a household and $50 / year for a business is not an enormous sum of money; however, as it is people are paying for alarm services,