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FALSE FIRE ALARM ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS (B)
Ordinance No. 0-09-72
An Ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, relating to the City of Gainesville False Fire Alarm Ordinance; amending section 10-31, Definitions, by adding a new definition for "Deterrent system;" adding an additional exception to the definition of "False fire alarm;" providing directions to the codifier; providing a severability clause; and providing an immediate effective date.
recommendation
The City Commission adopt the proposed ordinance.
explanation
At its November 19, 2009 meeting, the City Commission authorized the City Attorney to prepare and the Clerk of the Commission to advertise an ordinance amending the City of Gainesville Fire Alarm Ordinance, to allow for the exclusion of fire alarms activated by malicious pulls when the permitted owner has installed at least a two approved deterrent systems to prevent malicious pulls of the alarm. During review of the code, a reference to section 489.529, F.S., was identified that should be eliminated as it pertains to burglar alarms, and not fire alarms. Should the City Commission pass this ordinance on first reading, second and final reading will be held on January 7, 2010.