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Why does the City of Greenacres charge residents/merchants for false burglar alarms?

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Why does the City of Greenacres charge residents/merchants for false burglar alarms?

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A. Alarm Ordinance No. 2009-12 was enacted for the sole purpose of reducing excessive false alarms. Due to the vast number of false alarms that occur due to improper use or defect, Greenacres Department of Public Safety commits countless work-hours and resources to answer these calls which results in slower response times to true emergencies and less time for proactive patrol.