§ 13-11-103. POLICE ATTEMPTS.

(a)

Attempts to notify the person. After the conditions for a public nuisance alarm are verified to presently exist, the Chief of Police or the Chief's designee shall make reasonable attempts to notify a person owning or leasing the property or vehicle where the public nuisance alarm exists.

(b)

Police may request an order to enter. If reasonable attempts to notify a person owning or leasing the property or vehicle where the public nuisance alarm exists fail, the Chief or the Chief's designee may request from a court of competent jurisdiction an order to enter and abate the public nuisance alarm.

(c)

Entrance; minimization of damage.

(1)

On the issuance of an appropriate order, the police may employ any reasonable means and enlist any reasonable assistance to:

(i)

Enter the property or vehicle containing a public nuisance alarm; and

(ii)

Silence the alarm.

(2)

The police shall:

(i)

Make all reasonable efforts to minimize damage while silencing the alarm; and

(ii)

Take reasonable measures to ensure the property or vehicle is secure after the entry and abatement is complete.

(d)

Notice. After entering the property or vehicle to disable the public nuisance alarm, the Police Department shall leave behind, in a conspicuous place, a "notice to the owner or lessee," advising of the public nuisance alarm incident and providing a telephone number to call for further information.

(1988 Code, § 22-104) (Bill No. 14-96, § 1, 3-23-1996; Bill No. 105-00, § 2, 7-1-2004)