Durham Updates False Alarm Ordinance

City institutes permit system, increasing fine structure
Dec. 2, 2005

Like so many cities, Durham, N.C., is updating its false alarm ordinance to deal with a high number of false alarm calls.

The city is instituting a permit systems (cost: $25), and is implementing a fine structure for repeat false alarms. The fines will start at $300 (for the 3rd false alarm -- the first two false alarms will not be fined), and will increase the fines for additional false alarms.

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