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Subd. 9, No false alarms, as defined herein, shall be accrued toward the two alarm limit during the sixty (60) day period after the initial installation of an alarm system at a location. 7.82.05 Requirements and Duties Subdivision 1. False Alarm Reports. The Chief of Police may require a false alarm report to be filed by the alarm user with the Chief of Police, within a time period to be specified by the Chief of Police. If the Chief of Police determines that a false alarm has occurred at an address, the alarm user at that address may submit a written report to the Chief of Police to explain the cause of the alarm activation. If the Chief of Police determines that the alarm was caused by conditions beyond the control of the alarm user, the alarm will not be counted as a false alarm at that address. False alarms will be excused if they are the result of an effort or order to upgrade, install, test, or maintain an alarm system and if the Police Department is given adequate notice in advance of said upgrade, installation, test and maintenance. 7.82.06 Prohibitions Subdivision 1. Alarm Systems Utilizing Taping or Prerecorded Messages, No person shall install, monitor or use and possess an operative alarm which utilizes taped or prerecorded messages which deliver a telephone alarm message to the Anoka County Communication Center or the Ramsey Police or Fire Departments directly or via City administration lines. 7.82.07 Permit Fees Subdivision 1. Fees. The fees for alarm user's permits shall be as set forth by Council resolution for police alarm systems and for fire alarm systems. Subd. 2. Expiration. Alarm user's permits shall expire on the last day of each calendar year. Alarm user's permits shall not be required in the next calendar year until there are more than two false police alarms or one false fire alarm reported at the alarm user's address during the next calendar year. Subd. 3. Exemptions. The United States Government, State of Minnesota, City or any departments thereof and independent school districts are exempt from the fee requirement stated above. 7.82.08 Revocation and Suspension of Permit Subdivision 1. Basis for Revocation or Suspension. In addition to the automatic revocation process described in, the Chief of Police may suspend or revoke any alarm use permit issued pursuant to this Subsection if the Chief of Police finds that any of the following occur: