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Council holds first readings to move fire-alarm rules to Chapter 50 and add penalties for repeated false alarms
Gadsden City Council · November 28, 2025
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Summary
On first reading, the council proposed moving fire-alarm provisions from Chapter 42 to Chapter 50 and adding Article 4 to impose escalating penalties for five or more false fire alarms in a calendar year (starting at $100 and rising to $500). The ordinances were presented for a vote next week.
The Gadsden City Council on Nov. 25 heard first readings of two related ordinances that reorganize the city code’s alarm provisions and create a new fire alarm article.
Under the proposal, references to fire alarms would be removed from Chapter 42 (Emergency Services,…
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