Resolution No. 20-25 CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
TIGARD CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. 20- 25
A RESOLUTION DEFERRING CERTAIN ALARM PERMIT FEES UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND
WAIVING LATE FEES
WHEREAS,Tigard Municipal Code (IMC) Chapter 11.08 regulates alarm permits in the City of Tigard;and
WHEREAS,the purpose of the Chapter is to"encourage alarm users and alarm businesses to assume increased
responsibility for maintaining the mechanical reliability and the proper use of alarm systems to prevent
unnecessary police emergency responses to false alarms and thereby protect the emergency response capability
of the city from misuse;" and
WHEREAS,the registration of residential and business alarms with the Tigard Police Department is an important
tool for the Department in maintaining overall public safety;and
WHEREAS, the financial impacts of the COVID-19 emergency are being broadly felt across the Tigard
community; and
WHEREAS, the Tigard City Council seeks to identify ways in which it can provide financial assistance to those
impacted by the pandemic,including by the deferral or waiver of certain fees;and
WHEREAS, by deferring the alarm permit fee and waiving late fees accruing on or after the date of Tigard's
declared state of emergency--March 16, 2020—the City hopes to provide some relief to its customers while still
maintaining the City's alarm permit program;and
WHEREAS, this relief is limited to the payment of initial and renewal permit application fees only and does not
change other penalties or fines assessed as part of the City's alarm permit program.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Tigard City Council that:
SECTION 1: The City of Tigard defers the due date of fees associated with an alarm user's initial or renewal
alarm permit application to December 31, 2020. Notwithstanding, all alarm users must still
apply for, or keep valid, an alarm permit, pursuant to TMC 11.08.030.
SECTION 2: The City waives all late fees associated with an alarm user's initial or renewal alarm permit
application accruing as of March 16, 2020 and continuing until December 31, 2020. The City
will not revoke an alarm permit for failure to pay during this time. Notwithstanding,the waiver
of late fees and suspension of alarm permit revocations does not apply to other fines or
penalties, including, but not limited to false alarms, fines, or failure to otherwise comply with
"IMC 11.08.
SECTION 3: This resolution is effective immediately upon passage.
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PASSED: This day of 2020.
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Mayor -City of Tigard
ATTEST:
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Deputy City Recorder C' of Tigard
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