Tag: Tucson Alarm
Tucson council OKs permit fee for alarm users
March 7, 2012Rich Miller
TUCSON, Ariz.—The City Council approved a revised alarm ordinance on Feb. 28 that allows end users to opt out of paying a new $20 registration fee, but opponents say the provision is a “sham” and that the fee is an unnecessary burden on their customers.The new ordinance and fee drew public opposition from the owners of three local alarm companies—Tucson Alarm, Young Alarm and Advanced ProTechtion—who also expressed privacy concerns about being required to provide customer...
Three alarm companies fighting Tucson disclosure plan
February 1, 2012Rich Miller
TUCSON, Ariz.— Three local alarm companies are protesting ordinance revisions that would require them to provide their customer lists to city police, calling it an invasion of their clients' privacy.The owners of Tucson Alarm, Young Alarm and Advanced ProTechtion have taken Assistant Police Chief John Leavitt to task for his proposal, which the City Council is scheduled to consider later this month. The revisions would also require every alarm holder to pay a $20 annual registration fee and...