False Alarms.
Grand Rapids City Code § 9.406
in effectSec. 9.406. - False Alarms.
(1) No alarm user shall maintain, use, or allow the use of an alarm system or alarm systems which signals false alarms in excess of that permitted herein. An alarm system user shall be in violation of this Code whenever any alarm system signals:
(a) More than three (3) false alarms in any one hundred twenty (120) day period.
(b) More than four (4) false alarms in any two hundred forty (240) day period.
(c) More than five (5) false alarms in any three hundred sixty-five (365) day period.
(2) False alarms which are recorded in the first sixty (60) days after installation of an alarm system for which an alarm system user permit has been issued shall not be counted. False alarms that are successfully contested by the alarm user shall not be counted.
(3) Fines:
(a) The fine for the first false alarm in excess of the number herein permitted shall be not less than fifty dollars ($50.00).
(b) The fine for the second false alarm in excess of the number herein permitted shall be not less than seventy-five dollars ($75.00).
(c) The fine for the third false alarm in excess of the number herein permitted shall be not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00).
(d) The fine for the fourth false alarm in excess of the number herein permitted shall be not less than one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125.00).
(e) The fine for the fifth false alarm in excess of the number herein permitted shall be not less than one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00).
(f) The fine for [the sixth and] each subsequent false alarm in excess of the number herein permitted shall be not less than two hundred dollars ($200.00).
(Ord. No. 81-2, 1-13-81; Ord. No. 2000-46, § 2, 7-25-00)
Source: City of Grand Rapids, Michigan, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/mi/grand_rapids/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIOLRE_CH163FAINHOAL_S9.406FAALFetched: 11/7/2026