Within the county unincorporated area, the sheriff shall have the authority at reasonable times and upon reasonable notice, to inspect an alarm or alarm system under the following situations:

    A.    In connection with a permit application, prior to the issuance or renewal of an alarm permit;

    B.    In the case of suspended or revoked alarm permit, prior to the reinstatement of the permit;

    C.    If contacted to respond to the activation of that alarm or alarm system; and

    D.    If responding to a crime or suspected crime on the premises where that alarm or alarm system is being used or operated.

    The sheriff responding to each alarm activation shall attempt to ascertain by investigation whether said alarm was activated with reasonable cause therefor or was a “false alarm dispatch.” If such inspection by the sheriff reveals that it was a false alarm dispatch or reveals any violation(s) of the provisions of this chapter, the sheriff shall prepare a report and the factual basis for such conclusions.

    Upon receipt of the report described above, the sheriff’ s office may cause a written notice to be served by mail or personally upon the alarm user. The notice shall identify each violation and advise, as applicable, that an alarm permit will not be issued or renewed or will be revoked or suspended.

    The notification shall advise the alarm user to correct immediately such violation(s) before an alarm permit will be issued, renewed or reinstated.

    The notification shall also provide notice of the applicable fine for each violation.

    Refusal to allow the sheriff to inspect the alarm system upon reasonable request shall be the basis for the denial of issuance or renewal, revocation or reinstatement of an alarm permit. (Ord. 2005-35 § 2 (part))