Board repeals county alarm ordinance, citing enforcement burdens

Aug 18, 2026

Ordinance 1383, which repeals Lewis County Code chapter 9.15 concerning alarm-system standards and false-alarm fees, passed after staff said the sheriff's office has not been enforcing fees and the administrative burden supports repeal.

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Lewis County commissioners voted to repeal chapter 9.15 (alarm systems) from the county code, approving ordinance 1383 after a staff presentation.

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