(1) If the location of a false alarm does not have a permit, a permit application is required and the permit fee as outlined in Section 8.660 shall be added to the false alarm charge.

(2) Any person who has been assessed a false alarm fee may appeal such charge to the Chief of Police or his designee by giving written notice within 30 days of invoice assessing such charge. Upon receipt of the appeal notice, the Police Department investigates the circumstances of the alarms upon which the appeal is based. The investigator shall notify the appellant of a time certain, not less than two weeks nor more than four weeks following the date upon which the appeal was filed, at or before such time certain the appellant shall file in writing with the investigator whatever factual information he deems relevant in support of his appeal. If the investigator determines the charge to have been made in error he shall order the invoice canceled and notify the appellant of such determination, which shall be final. If the investigator determines the charge to be proper, he shall make a full report of his findings and file the same, together with any information filed with him by the appellant, with the Chief of Police or designee. The investigator’s determination shall be filed with the Chief within 45 days of the time on which the appeal was filed. The Chief or designee shall make a final determination on the disputed charges and mail notice thereof to the appellant within 60 days after the filing of the appeal. If it is determined that any of the disputed charges are valid, the permit holder shall pay such charges within 30 days after notice of the final decision is mailed to him. Such decision shall be final and not subject to further appeal, notwithstanding the provisions of any other ordinance governing appeals.