§ 2-21-57. Appeals of fines and revocations.

(a)

The alarm user, alarm system contractor, or alarm monitoring company may appeal an assessment of a fine, or in the case of an alarm user, the revocation of an alarm permit against such user to the alarm administrator. The appeal must set forth in writing the reasons why the fine or revocation should be reversed within ten (10) days after receipt of the notice of fine or revocation and shall be accompanied by an appeal fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00), which shall be refunded if the alarm user prevails. The proper filing of the appeal shall stay the imposition of the fine or permit revocation until an adjudication of the appeal by the Alarm Review Authority (ARA).

(b)

The ARA shall conduct a hearing at a time and place as designated by the sheriff and consider evidence presented by the alarm user and by other interested persons, and shall make a decision based on the preponderance of the evidence standard. The person or entity appealing shall have the burden of proof. The decision of the ARA is the final administrative remedy.

(Ord. No. 04-32, § 8, 2-3-04)