(a) False alarm fee. No fee shall be assessed for the first three false alarms at the same premises responded to by emergency services during each calendar year. Thereafter, the owner shall pay a fee, as provided in appendix B of the City code, for each false alarm responded to at the same premises during said calendar year.

(b) alarm malfunction administrative fee. As to all alarm malfunctions responded to by emergency services, the owner shall be assessed a fine of $500.00, unless within 20 days of receipt the Owner returns to the city the alarm cause and corrective action form deemed satisfactory by the city. For those alarm malfunctions that the owner returned a satisfactory alarm cause and corrective action form, alarm malfunctions during each calendar year shall be exempt from any fees in excess of the alarm malfunction administrative fee set forth in appendix B of the City code.

(c) Should any fee assessed pursuant to this article remain unpaid in excess of 90 days from the date the charge is billed, a collection fee in the amount of 35 percent on the outstanding balance shall be assessed and shall be available by the owner of the premises in addition to the original fee. The owner shall also be responsible for any legal fees or costs incurred by the city in enforcement of this article.