It shall be a violation of this chapter to intentionally cause a false alarm, and any person who does intentionally cause a false alarm shall be subject to the penalty provisions of this chapter.
A. 
The alarm user or lessee shall be responsible for the maintenance and service of the alarm device and shall be responsible for all malfunctions of such device.
B. 
A malfunction of an alarm user's system constitutes a false alarm.
Any owner or lessee of property having an alarm device or system of devices on such premises shall pay to the Village of Croton-on-Hudson a charge as may be set by the Village from time to time for each and every false alarm occurring in any fiscal year beginning with January 1, 2003.
A. 
All charges will be collected by the Village Treasurer. Failure to pay a charge shall subject such alarm user or lessee to the penalty provisions of this chapter.
B. 
Any alarm user or lessee charged with a false alarm must pay the amount charged within 30 days of date of notice of the charge. Anyone charged with one or more false alarms may contest such charges in the manner provided in Article III, § 70-9, of this chapter.
The Village of Croton-on-Hudson may require that a fee or fees be paid by any alarm user for costs incurred or which may be incurred by the Village on account of the installation and operation of such alarm device.