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4.27 CHARGE FOR EXCESSIVE FALSE ALARMS THE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF DOUGLAS DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I. A. Any person having a burglar, hold-up or any type of intrusion alarm shall be charged the following fees for the indicated number of false alarms responded to by the Sheriff's Department within a calendar year: NUMBER OF FALSE ALARMS FEE Up to 4 No fee 5 and up $50.00 for each false alarm B. "False alarm" means an alarm signal which elicits a response by the Sheriff's Department when a situation requiring a response by the Sheriff's Department does not in fact exist. C. If the possessor of the alarm shows to the satisfaction of the Sheriff that such false alarm was not the result of negligence or improper maintenance, or other good and sufficient cause beyond the reasonable control of the possessor of the alarm, such fee may be waived and the response of the alarm shall not count as a false alarm in computing the fee established under Subsection A. SECTION II. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and publication, as provided by law. Approved February 20, 1992.