Sec. 62-207Appeals
Plain English: what this chapter covers
This is the city's general 'don't do it' chapter. It covers firing guns, loitering, noise, fireworks, juvenile and park curfews, disorderly conduct, littering, false burglar alarms and abandoned shopping carts. Most violations go to Ashburn Municipal Court.
In the event that a location is assessed a false alarm fee, and the owner, business or legal entity does not agree that the alarm activation should be classified as a false alarm, the owner, business or legal entity to appeal the ruling through the proper process as follows:
(1) The proper representative of the owner, business, or legal entity, having or maintaining the alarm system may contact the chief of the agency that responded to the alarm (fire or police) and appeal the ruling. The chief of police or the fire chief will present any documentation on behalf of the city or county.
(2) In the event that the owner, business or legal entity (proper representative) and the chief of police or fire chief are not able to resolve and agree on the alarm classification, the proper representative may request a meeting with the city council to appeal the ruling the chief of police or fire chief will present any documentation on behalf of the city or county.
(3) The ruling of the city council will be final.
History: (Ord. No. 09-02, § 8, 3-5-2009)
This is a plain-English guide, not legal advice. The official code is on Municode and at City Hall. Our copy is from April 30, 2026.
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