Revocation, denial of permit or assessment of fees; appeals.
Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 43-85
in effect§ 43-85. - Revocation, denial of permit or assessment of fees; appeals.
(a) Revocation. In addition to any penalties which may be imposed for the violation of certain provisions of this article, the City by and through the Alarm Coordinator may, pursuant to the provisions of this section, revoke an alarm system owner or user permit on any of the following grounds:
(1) fraud or willful and knowing misrepresentation or false statement made in an application for a permit.
(2) failure to correct any deficiencies in equipment or operation within 14 days after mailing of notice from the Alarm Coordinator.
(3) failure to comply with any order or notice issued by the Alarm Coordinator after the permittee's rights to hearing and appeal have been exhausted, or failure to comply with the standards imposed by this article within 14 days after mailing of notice or order from the Chief of Police or Fire Chief.
(4) tendering a false or bogus check which shall include any check, draft or any other order including but not limited to any electronic transaction which is not honored because of insufficient funds or was drawn upon a closed or nonexistent account or subject of a stop payment request to obtain an alarm system permit.
(5) failure to comply with the regulations and requirements of this article or as otherwise established in this Code.
(6) failure to take corrective action to remedy false alarms.
(7) six false alarms within the 365 days of the permit year.
(b) Appeal. Any appeal from a denial of a permit, revocation of a permit or the assessment of administrative fees for false alarms shall substantially comply with the following process:
(1) if the Alarm Coordinator denies the issuance or renewal of a permit, revokes a permit or assesses an administrative fee for false alarms, the Alarm Coordinator shall send written notice of the action and a statement of the right to an appeal, by mail, to the applicant or permit holder.
a. the applicant or permit holder may appeal the decision of the Alarm Coordinator, by submitting to the Alarm Coordinator a written request for a review, setting forth the reasons for the appeal, within 14 days after mailing of the order.
b. a timely request for appeal shall stay the order. If a request for appeal is not made within the 14-day period, the order is final.
(2) permit holders or persons assessed an administrative fee for false alarms shall be entitled to a de novo hearing, if a timely appeal is filed within 14 days of mailing of notice of denial, revocation of permit or assessment of a fee by the Alarm Coordinator. The hearing shall be conducted by the Alarm Review Board.
(3) the Alarm Review Board shall conduct a hearing and consider the evidence presented by any interested person. The Board shall make its decision on the basis of a preponderance of the evidence presented at the hearing. The burden of proof is on the City. The Board must render a decision to affirm, reverse, or modify the action of the Alarm Coordinator within ten days after the hearing is conducted. The decision of the Board shall be in writing and mailed to the applicant or permittee. The applicant or permittee shall be notified that the decision of the board is final and may be appealed to the Oklahoma County District Court pursuant to 12 O.S. § 951.
(Code 1980, § 43-85; Ord. No. 18214, § 1, 8-6-85; Ord. No. 21188, § 1, 12-22-98; Ord. No. 22094, § 1, 12-10-02; Ord. No. 26140, § 1, 5-7-19; Ord. No. 26701, § 1, 3-30-21)
Source: City of Oklahoma City, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ok/oklahoma_city/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=OKMUCO2020_CH43PODE_ARTIIISEFIALSY_S43-85REDEPEASFEAPFetched: 10/28/2026