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Council adopts changes to alarm ordinance to curb repeated false commercial alarms
Summary
Council adopted amendments to sections 705.03 and 705.99 of the city code to adjust alarm-user responsibilities and penalties aimed at reducing repeated commercial false alarms; police will report back with six-month impact data.
Tallmadge — Council adopted ordinance 2025-48 on May 8 to amend alarm-user responsibilities and penalties in the Tallmadge codified ordinances after the safety committee and police department raised concerns about repeated false commercial alarms.
Safety Committee Chair Nick Rubino said police Captain Eichler (previously presented) detailed the problem of repeat false alarms, largely from commercial properties. Council agreed the penalty changes are designed to encourage businesses to fix recurring problems and reduce unnecessary police responses.
Why it matters: Repeated false alarms consume police resources and can delay response to actual emergencies. A council request asked the police department to provide a follow-up report in six months measuring whether the ordinance changes reduced false-alarm frequency.
What council did: Ordinance 2025-48 was adopted by roll call vote 7–0. Council asked for an updated report in six months describing alarm-call volume and the ordinance’s effect.
Next steps: Police department to track and report alarm-call data after the ordinance takes effect to assess whether the changes reduce false alarms and improve resource allocation.
