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Pinellas Park revises false‑alarm fees and thresholds to reduce repeated emergency responses
City of Pinellas Park City Council · November 26, 2025
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Summary
The council approved amendments that move the false‑alarm allowance to three free alarms per calendar year and introduce tiered fees (4th: $50; 5th: $100; 6th+: $250), raising the late fee to $50 and setting the effective date for Jan. 1.
PINELLAS PARK, Fla. — The City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to change the city’s false‑alarm ordinance after staff said false alarms consume significant police and fire resources.
Community Compliance Supervisor Carrie Moss told the council that from Jan. 1 through Oct. 31 the police department logged 1,545 false…
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