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***Note: Many local criminal codes can now be located under Chapter 10.60 SMC while others are now cited under the Revised Code of Washington (RCW), which was incorporated into the municipal code in 2022. (See SMC 10.58.010). Code Enforcement, including Noise Control and Animal Regulations are located in Chapters 10.62 through 10.74.

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Title 10
Chapter 10.48
Section 10.48.170
 

Title 10 Regulation of Activities

Chapter 10.48 False Alarms

Section 10.48.170 Violations

  1. The following actions constitute unlawful use of a security alarm system:

    1. Any person who activates a security alarm system with the intent to report:

      1. suspicious circumstances, or

      2. any non-criminal incident, or

      3. a need for fire, medical or other non-police services; or

    2. Any person who violates the provisions of SMC 10.48.110(A) or (B) or SMC 10.48.160(A), (B)

      is subject to cost recovery fee for the improper activation of the security alarm system.
       

  2. Nothing in this section shall prevent the installation of a single reporting device for both types of security alarms, fire alarms and medical alarms, provided that such device complies with SMC 10.48.110 and fire code requirements.

Date Passed: Monday, April 28, 2008

Effective Date: Saturday, May 31, 2008

ORD C34223 Section 9