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. To: Mayor and city Council From: Dorothy Person, City Administrator Date: August 28, 1992 , Re: False Alarm Appeal Process Recommendation The City has received a request for an appeal of a false alarm charge. The property owner has appealed this charge. The city ordinance provides for a charge ($50.00) following issuance of four notices of false alarm responses. At issue is the proper process to follow for review of the appeal. In order to obtain information re: the typical appeal process, the neighboring cities of New Brighton and Shoreview were contacted. Also contacted was the Ramsey County Sheriff's department re: their knowledge of others' processes. The typical process followed is an administrative appeal. In New Brighton, the Chief of Police hears the appeal, and in Shoreview, the Assistant Administrator hears the appeal. They report that the issues are usually addressed in this forum. . The most commonly given reasons for appeal are 1) situation beyond the control of the property owner, such as an electrical storm, heat inside the building for heat sensitivity. Documentation of such is requested and reviewed; or 2) owner error, which is usually a new alarm system. The cities look for documentation of the reasons given and showing of the owner taking preventative measures to ensure that these situations do not re-occur. The primary reason given if not one of the above for not wanting to pay the charge is that the amount is too high, in which case the owner is requested to write a letter to the city for ordinance change request. Recommendation: Approve an administrative appeal process similar to the above. . .~j.~,."