What is considered a false alarm?

An alarm is presumed to be false if police units were dispatched to a location reporting an alarm activation, and the resulting investigation at the location finds no evidence of either intrusion, the commission of or an attempt to commit a crime, or a situation that warrants an emergency police response.

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1. What is considered a false alarm?
2. Why is the City charging a fee for false alarms?
3. What is the fee for a false alarm?
4. Is my first false alarm occurrence free?
5. Is there a discounted fee for seniors or the disabled?
6. How is the false alarm fee invoiced?
7. Can an alarm company pass along the fee to the customer?
8. Why doesn’t the City charge the fee directly to the customer?
9. Is a false alarm fee charged if the police response is cancelled prior to police officers being sent to the call?
10. How do I dispute a false alarm fee?
11. How can I obtain more information regarding the false alarm incident?
12. Do Everett residences or businesses need an alarm permit or license for their alarm system?
13. Do alarm companies need an alarm license?
14. How do I pay a false alarm response fee?