§ 3-4. Registration of alarm system owners.

(a)

Registration required. No alarm system owner may operate an alarm system within unincorporated DeKalb County unless such alarm system is registered with the police department.

(b)

Transfer of possession. Whenever there is any change in ownership of an alarm system and/or premises or property protected by an alarm system, the new owner must, within thirty (30) days of the change, register as an alarm system owner; alarm system registration is not transferable.

(c)

Reporting updated information. Whenever there is a change in any information recorded in an alarm system owner's registration, the alarm system owner must, within thirty (30) days of the change, update the registration on file with the police department. Registration information on file remains effective until ten (10) days after receipt of updated information.

(d)

Multiple registrations required. If more than one (1) alarm system protects a single property, each alarm system must be registered separately. If one (1) alarm system protects more than one (1) structure or property, then the alarm system must be registered multiple times, once as to each structure or property.

(e)

Registration fee. Alarm system owners shall be required to pay an annual registration fee in an amount established by official action of the governing authority.

(Ord. No. 12-07, Pt. I, 5-8-12)