Our city is cutting back on answering automatic alarms because of so many false alarms. They say it took a million dollars out of the budget last year and 90% were false.
So, why not just charge for each alarm? They have half-way measures like charging for the 3rd one in 30 days, but that’s not enough.
So they are cutting back on answering! I forget the plan but it’s like they won’t come out during the day without a confirming phone call. But from whom? If I was at home and could call I wouldn’t need the alarm.
Do homeowner have a right to make the city pay for false alarms? Why?