§ 112.29. APPEAL OF RESPONSE FEE AND APPEAL OF LIMITED RESPONSE STATUS.

(A)

An alarm user may appeal assessment of the response fee to the Alarm Coordinator by filing a written request for review setting forth the reasons for the appeal within thirty (30) calendar days of the incident of alarm. The filing of a request for an appeal stays the assessment of the response fees until the Director of Community Improvement or his/her designee makes a final decision.

(B)

The Alarm Coordinator shall conduct a review and consider evidence presented by the alarm user. The Alarm Coordinator shall make a recommendation to the Director of Community Improvement on the basis of evidence presented. The Director of Community Improvement must render a final decision within forty-five (45) calendar days after the request for an appeal is filed.

(C)

An alarm user placed on limited response may appeal the limited response status by filing a written request setting forth the reasons for the appeal within fourteen (14) calendar days of receipt of notification. The City's Hearing Official shall conduct a hearing and consider the evidence presented. The decision of the Hearing Officer is final. If an alarm user is found in violation of city code, a fine amount may be imposed not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) per day for the first violation and not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00) per day for a repeat violation. Should an appeal be heard by the Hearing Officer, pursuant to Section 162.09, Florida Statutes, and the required corrective action is not taken, a lien may be imposed on the property where the violation exists and upon any real or personal property owned by the violator.

(Ord. No. 1-95, passed 1/17/95; Ord. No. 12-09, § 2, passed 3/17/09; Ord. No. 44-10, § 8, passed 1/4/11)