Summary
The city's false alarm fines are basically uncollectible because the ordinance only allows charging when an alarm was set off "intentionally or knowingly" — which almost never applies. Roughly $10,000 was written off this year. Most council members want the language removed, and the city attorney will research stronger collection tools.
At a glance
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 27, 2026.
Impact analysis
Small dollars — about $10,000 written off this year — but repeated staff and police time wasted on uncollectible invoices.
Businesses with frequent false alarms if fees stay unenforced; city finances if collection improves.
Businesses with faulty alarm systems could face more reliably enforced fines.
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